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Mustang Mach E Passes MSP Police Test

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 By pdcteam Leave a Comment

MUSTANG MACH E PASSES MSP POLICE TEST

The Mustang Mach E received much media attention for being the first Electric Vehicle (EV) to pass the Michigan State Police Test. We here, at PoliceDriver.Com, believe it is well deserved. It may be the first Police EV tested, but it will not be the last.

Filed Under: News, Vehicle Testing Tagged With: Mustange Mach E, Police Driving

The effects of electronic stability control (ESC) on the Pursuit Intervention Technique.

Friday, January 22, 2016 By Tony Scotti 1 Comment

The effects of electronic stability control (ESC) on the Pursuit Intervention

As the title states, this is a research paper examining the effect of electronic stability control (ESC) on the PIT maneuver. The paper takes a scientific approach to examine the ESC/PIT question. In my opinion, it is an example of what can be accomplished when the science of driving is used as a learning tool. Kudos […]

Filed Under: Vehicle Testing, Vehicles Tagged With: Emergency Driving, ESC, EVOC, Pit maneuver, Police Driver Training, Police Driving, Pursuit Intervention Technique, Vehicle Dynamics

Bullets vs. Cars

Thursday, May 21, 2015 By pdcteam 2 Comments

NYFU-study

The New York Firearms Unit, (NYFU), conducted ballistic performance tests on motor vehicles. This study was a continuation of a ballistic study done by Unit Chief Randy Smith and the Firearms Training Unit, (TRDG), several years ago. The results of these tests are of interest to the law enforcement community, and could affect the tactics […]

Filed Under: Vehicle Testing

NHTSA opens investigation into Ford Explorer PI Brakes

Monday, September 22, 2014 By pdcteam Leave a Comment

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/08/27/ford-explorer-police-nhtsa-probe/

Filed Under: News, Vehicle Testing Tagged With: Emergency Driving, Police Driving, SUV's

Testing the Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicle

Tuesday, June 17, 2014 By pdcteam Leave a Comment

A while back we conducted a Vehicle Dynamics Training Program for a Law Enforcement Agency in Massachusetts. One of the training vehicles was a Ford Police Interceptor Utility Vehicle – SUV. Not that I am a skeptic BUT I never thought you would ever use the words Police Packed SUV and pursuit in the same […]

Filed Under: News, Standards & Measurements, Vehicle Testing

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