NYPD Chevy Volt

xheesh · Oct 28, 2016

Parked at one police plaza.

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kns · Oct 28, 2016

xheesh said:
Parked at one police plaza.

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They have had Volts since at least 2012. The only question is whether they ever plug them in.

KNS

Dutch · Oct 28, 2016

I've worked in/with LE in the past which makes me wonder what they use it for (maybe parking enforcement) because as much as I love my Volt the idea of using it as a patrol cruiser makes my eye twitch.

Qinsp · Oct 28, 2016

It's only used when the perp is in a Prius...

TripleTrucker · Oct 28, 2016

They could use it when their Smart car can't fit the prisoner!!
Here's a list of some of their cars. Makes you wonder why...

http://www.policecarwebsite.net/fc/ny/nypd/nypdcars.html

And then there's this
http://abcnews.go.com/US/nypd-unveils-rainbow-themed-vehicle-ahead-citys-pride/story?id=40072112
At least it's not a Volt!

ClarksonCote · Oct 28, 2016

kns said:
They have had Volts since at least 2012. The only question is whether they ever plug them in.

Yes, I'd be happier to see a picture of one parked and actually charging.

khalfyard · Oct 28, 2016

So are these Police Car versions 'Governed' to 100mph like the rest of us?

TripleTrucker · Oct 28, 2016

khalfyard said:
So are these Police Car versions 'Governed' to 100mph like the rest of us?

Bet you'd be hard pressed to hit half that speed in NYC!!

Qinsp · Oct 28, 2016

khalfyard said:
So are these Police Car versions 'Governed' to 100mph like the rest of us?

Police cars are not restricted by EPA guidelines, and many have the governors adjusted to the tires that the cars are outfitted to by the MFR or upfitter.

hellsop · Oct 28, 2016

Considering the amount of time that patrol cars spend idling in crummy weather, this seems like a not-shabby idea.

Dutch · Oct 28, 2016

hellsop said:
Considering the amount of time that patrol cars spend idling in crummy weather, this seems like a not-shabby idea.

Bucket seats are PURE EVIL to a patrol cop. Mostly that has to do with the "bat belt aka the chandelier o' gear" and all the stuff hanging off of it.

ClarksonCote · Oct 28, 2016

The NY state police absolutely need more plug-ins in their fleet. It's so discouraging to see them performing all day traffic duty, every day for 10+ days straight during the NY state fair, with 20 police cars all idling so they are air conditioned and cool.

A Gen 2 Volt would be great for this and more. GM should really consider a police variant of the car, complete with built in software for record lookups, etc. They did a prototype for this overseas with the Gen 1 Volt.

Dutch · Oct 28, 2016

ClarksonCote said:
The NY state police absolutely need more plug-ins in their fleet. It's so discouraging to see them performing all day traffic duty, every day for 10+ days straight during the NY state fair, with 20 police cars all idling so they are air conditioned and cool.

...and so the electronics, radios, lights, et-al don't drain the battery.

But yeah, I know what you are saying.

ClarksonCote · Oct 28, 2016

Dutch said:
...and so the electronics, radios, lights, et-al don't drain the battery.

But yeah, I know what you are saying.

Yes, those too. Although most of these cars are parked without their emergency lights on, but you bet. All those items are so easily serviced by a plug-in. And now the new Gen 2 has a bench in the back, so make a variant with a nice hard plastic seat for police and be done with it.

Dark_Stang · Oct 28, 2016

The volt seems like it would be a great patrol vehicle. It isn't going to be for high speed chases or transporting suspects. But I think the rest of the job (idling and patrolling) would be perfect.

Fourdoor · Oct 29, 2016

kns said:
They have had Volts since at least 2012. The only question is whether they ever plug them in.

KNS

Doubt it. Fleet cars are seldom plugged in.

Keith

gojira · Oct 29, 2016

Dutch said:
Bucket seats are PURE EVIL to a patrol cop. Mostly that has to do with the "bat belt aka the chandelier o' gear" and all the stuff hanging off of it.

True, not to mention wearing a vest on top of it.

I worked on the job a very long time ago, and it was a lot easier with less rig (baton, revolver, cuffs and a couple of speed loaders) and a fuselage body Plymouth Fury I! I don't know how the officers today deal with being in a smaller car with all the personal gear and all the computer gear in the car - claustrophobia! (This is probably why Explorers are so popular now!)

Dutch · Oct 29, 2016

Dark_Stang said:
The volt seems like it would be a great patrol vehicle. It isn't going to be for high speed chases or transporting suspects. But I think the rest of the job (idling and patrolling) would be perfect.

No.
Mind you have to make the distinction between Patrol Officers (what most people think of as cops) and detectives, traffic/parking enforcement, and so forth.

The patrol guys have all the gear and I do mean ALL the gear. They need space and as much as I love my Volt... NO.
A fully equipped patrol cruiser weighs as much as 350-500 lb more than a non-police version of the same vehicle due to equipment installed on, and carried in, the vehicle plus what the officer is wearing on-body which makes you about 4" wider and thicker than a "normal" human.

I can definitely see uses for a Volt type vehicle, especially in an urban environment, but regular patrol duty is not one of them. UGH.

PilotAlan · Oct 30, 2016

Dutch said:
I've worked in/with LE in the past which makes me wonder what they use it for

It's marked HQ Sec (Headquarters Security). I assume it spends its time in low speed patrol around NYPD HQ, and on fixed posts. That's an excellent job for a Volt, as an ICE vehicle wastes 80% of its fuel at idle in friction and pumping losses just turning the mechanical of the engine.

A friend of mine runs a security company, and is buying Volts for low speed patrols, and fixed post assignments where the car can even be plugged in while working. His estimates are that the car will pay for itself in fuel in less than 18 months, maybe a year.

Jmaj · Oct 30, 2016

PilotAlan said:
It's marked HQ Sec (Headquarters Security).

A friend of mine runs a security company, and is buying Volts for low speed patrols, and fixed post assignments where the car can even be plugged in while working. His estimates are that the car will pay for itself in fuel in less than 18 months, maybe a year.

But will the employees plug them in? A hybrid would do the same thing at lower cost up front, in a non-subsidized state.

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