Will All Self-Driving Cars React to Police This Way?
As self-driving cars advance in sophistication, a lot of questions come up. Foremost in the public’s mind is undoubtedly worst-case scenarios like those in the Moral Machine experiment. However, there are more mundane, everyday questions to consider, like what a self-driving car will do when an emergency vehicle comes by. Well, now we have one […]
New iPhone Shortcut Makes It Easy to Record Police Stops
A new iPhone shortcut allows you to more easily record video when you’re pulled over by a police officer. Working in an app called Shortcuts, Robert Peterson of Arizona created the “Police” shortcut in September and shared it on Reddit. Shortcuts uses Apple’s voice-activated assistant Siri to quickly initiate custom actions that can involve multiple […]
5 Random Facts About Police Cars
The anatomy and interior of police cars can be a mystery to those outside of the law enforcement field. Here are five surprising facts to expand your knowledge of cop car features. Advanced technology Minimalistic interiors for police vehicles are now a thing of the past. Today, the majority of police cars incorporate Data-Driven Approach to […]
What Are the Rules for Owning a Decommissioned Police Car?
Have you looked in your rearview mirror to see a cop car following you, only to glance a second time and realize it wasn’t an actual police cruiser — it was a decommissioned cop car? People don’t like mistaking an unofficial police interceptor with the real thing, so there’s a fierce debate over the rules […]
2020 Ford Police Interceptor Utility is America’s Fastest Police Vehicle
The EcoBoost-powered, all-wheel-drive 2020 Ford Police Interceptor Utility will be the fastest police vehicle in America when it arrives on the market next summer. According to tests conducted by the Michigan State Police, the 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6-equipped Police Interceptor Utility with all-wheel drive posted the fastest 0-60 mph time, fastest 0-100 mph time, fastest lap, […]
Why Are Police Cars Left Idling?
If you walk past a parked police car, especially if it’s in front of a business, it is oftentimes still running. Regardless of how long a police officer’s task outside of the car might be, it’s not all that uncommon. But why do they do it, if it wastes gas? A reader of the Answer […]
Officer Protection Package Now Offered in 10,000 Dodge Charger Pursuit Police Vehicles
The Officer Protection Package is set to be a standard feature for the 2019 Dodge Charger Pursuit model
The Dodge Charger Pursuit police sedan is currently the most popular police vehicle in the country. One reason for the model’s popularity is the wide assortment of advanced technologies that it comes equipped with. The best of those technologies are included in the Officer Protection Package offered by Dodge. The automaker is now proud to […]
Police Are Using Infrared Thermometers to Save Dogs from Hot Cars
We’ve said it a million times here at The News Wheel, but we’ll say it again: please do not leave your dogs in hot cars. Even if it’s only 70 degrees outside, the inside of your car will heat up like a greenhouse and it can quickly send your dog into a dangerous situation. In […]
Japanese Police Get Nissan GT-R Upgrade
Special Nissan GT-R cop car receives speed and horsepower upgrades
When you’re an adult with a driver’s license, you tend to memorize what kind of vehicles the police drive so you can be wary of them. The police force in Japan’s Tochigi Prefecture is changing it up a bit, adding a Nissan GT-R car to its fleet. Looking For Something Bigger? Check out the 2018 Nissan truck […]
New Ford Police Interceptor Utility is a Fuel-Sipping, Pursuit-Rated Hybrid
Ford has made innovation a habit when it comes to its law enforcement officer vehicle lineup, and the introduction of the all-new Police Interceptor Utility is just the latest example. The new Police Interceptor Utility is now offered standard with a hybrid powertrain that will allow law enforcement agencies to save as much as $3,200 […]
Ekin Patrol G2 Facial Recognition System for Police Cars
Similar to the high-tech dash cams that Coban Technologies tested this past autumn with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), a new company has issued their own contribution to make cops’ jobs a bit easier. It’s called the Ekin Patrol G2, and its multi-faceted functions promise to bring sensor technology one step closer to the […]
Supreme Court Rules Police Need a Warrant to Search Vehicles on Private Property, Including Driveways
The police’s right to search your vehicle is a little hazy. While, generally, the Fourth Amendment protects us from unreasonable searches and/or seizures, the idea of “probable cause” makes the line around automobiles a little blurry. If you’re pulled over by a police officer, they can’t search your vehicle without “probable cause.” This can be […]
Adam Levine and James Corden Get Pulled Over by Police Before Hitting the Track on Carpool Karaoke
Adam Levine and James Corden tackled both the road and the track during the latest episode of Carpool Karaoke. The three-time Grammy Award-winning artist belted out his hit songs, both old and new, from the passenger’s seat of James Corden’s car. As they drove down the streets of Los Angeles, a police officer drove up next to […]
Dodge Releases the 2018 Dodge Durango Pursuit Police Vehicle
Officers can now take Dodge's most popular SUV out on patrol
If you’ve ever seen a passing white Dodge Charger while out on the road, you’ve probably done a double take to check if it was a cop car. Chances are high that it was indeed a police cruiser, as the Dodge Charger Pursuit is the top-selling police sedan in the U.S. market. It would seem […]
Do the Police Have the Right to Search Your Vehicle During a Traffic Stop?
If you’re pulled over by a police officer, it’s possible they will want to search your vehicle. But many drivers have one simple question: do I have to say yes? The simple answer is no. You do not have to consent to a vehicle search. The Fourth Amendment protects people in the United States against […]
Why Are Police Car Lights Red & Blue?
Few things will make your stomach drop more quickly than seeing bright red and blue lights flashing near you when you’re driving—not just in your rearview mirror, but anywhere in your peripheral. It’s undeniable that we’ve come to associate the pairing of those two colors with law enforcement or other emergency vehicles. They quickly and […]
Boston Man Dressed as Elsa Helps Free Police Wagon Stuck in the Snow
Yesterday may have been the first official day of spring. However, that hasn’t stopped certain parts of the country from experiencing some of winter’s worst this week. In fact, the New England area has been hit with several snowstorms during the past few weeks, courtesy of multiple nor’easter weather patterns. This has led to numerous school […]
Two Fugitive Puppies Being Chased By Police Bring Traffic to a Standstill on I-17 in Phoenix
Wednesday was a Dog Day Afternoon for those in northern Phoenix as a high-speed game of fetch brought traffic to a standstill on Interstate 17. Two small terriers had the time of their lives yesterday afternoon, racing around Interstate 17 for almost an hour as motorists, firefighters, animal control, and eventually Arizona Department of Public […]