Police captain loves his hybrid car

Hawk · 03-27-2006, 01:49 PM

Starting this week, a member of the Carrboro police force has traded in his macho company vehicle for something a little more ... efficient.

The newest member of the Carrboro motor fleet, a Honda Civic Hybrid, isn't what you'd call powerful or even fast, but for police Capt. Joel Booker the little fuel/electric hybrid is the right car for the job.

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tideland_raj · 03-27-2006, 02:34 PM

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Originally posted by Hawk@Mar 27 2006, 02:49 PM
Starting this week, a member of the Carrboro police force has traded in his macho company vehicle for something a little more ... efficient.

The newest member of the Carrboro motor fleet, a Honda Civic Hybrid, isn't what you'd call powerful or even fast, but for police Capt. Joel Booker the little fuel/electric hybrid is the right car for the job.

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The header is a bit misleading; obviously this is not for "police cruiser" as a Prius/HCH (at least in their current incarnations) would never be able to have the "punch" or presence needed.

However, what the captain clearly says is that governmental vehicles should include environmental impact as one of their requirements... and the Prius/HCH would do wonders over what they currently use (ie, crown vics)... not to mention economics would totally support full-hybrids.

tripp · 03-27-2006, 02:41 PM

A definite niche market for NEVs is the "meter maid" market. I bet they would have municipalities a bundle in fuel and maintenance costs.

Old n Bold · 03-27-2006, 02:57 PM

Passed a Prius (04 or 05) the other day with a Whatcom Cty Washington logo on the front doors. If I see it again I may call the respective county office and give them an atta boy!

jbarnhart · 03-27-2006, 07:36 PM

In Santa Clara, CA, pretty much all the "city" cars are Prius. They have a bunch of 1st-gen and now some 2nd-gen cars. They use them for any city job where an employee needs to travel (e.g. inspections, etc.).

hycamguy07 · 03-27-2006, 09:07 PM

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Originally posted by tideland_raj@Mar 27 2006, 03:34 PM
The header is a bit misleading; obviously this is not for "police cruiser" as a Prius/HCH (at least in their current incarnations) would never be able to have the "punch" or presence needed.

However, what the captain clearly says is that governmental vehicles should include environmental impact as one of their requirements... and the Prius/HCH would do wonders over what they currently use (ie, crown vics)... not to mention economics would totally support full-hybrids.

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Hmmm, we have 5 in our fleet. yes they are unmarked PII's they are outfitted with LED whelen talon blue lights & four corner strobes.. All are in factory OEM colors they do not have mounted radios in them, as the officers use their portable radios. You can however use a laptop in them..

If you would like to read an article on one agency that is using the 03's for marked patrol look below..

http://www.naco.org/CountyNewsTemplate.cfm...ContentID=11634

Begreen · 03-27-2006, 10:11 PM

I see several Seattle City Prius IIs downtown as well.

DaveinOlyWA · 03-27-2006, 10:26 PM

ill second that. back when i was in month #3 of my Prius wait, i happened to meet someone at Hawks Prairie Restaurant just north of Olympia.

to my huge surprise and disgust, there was 5 Seattle City Priuses sitting in the parking lot all of them were 04's.

i was sooo pissed. here i am waiting very impatiently for my Prius and here is some city government people who hogged up the local allotment just so they could drive 50 miles south to have brunch!@!

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03-27-2006, 01:49 PM	#1
Hawk Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Seattle Metro Posts: 57 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Starting this week, a member of the Carrboro police force has traded in his macho company vehicle for something a little more ... efficient. The newest member of the Carrboro motor fleet, a Honda Civic Hybrid, isn't what you'd call powerful or even fast, but for police Capt. Joel Booker the little fuel/electric hybrid is the right car for the job. Full Story

03-27-2006, 02:41 PM	#3
tripp Which it's a 'ybrid, ain't it? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,323 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 6	A definite niche market for NEVs is the "meter maid" market. I bet they would have municipalities a bundle in fuel and maintenance costs.

03-27-2006, 02:57 PM	#4
Old n Bold Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 79 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Passed a Prius (04 or 05) the other day with a Whatcom Cty Washington logo on the front doors. If I see it again I may call the respective county office and give them an atta boy!

03-27-2006, 07:36 PM	#5
jbarnhart Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 629 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 1	In Santa Clara, CA, pretty much all the "city" cars are Prius. They have a bunch of 1st-gen and now some 2nd-gen cars. They use them for any city job where an employee needs to travel (e.g. inspections, etc.).

03-27-2006, 10:11 PM	#7
Begreen Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Western WA state Posts: 625 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I see several Seattle City Prius IIs downtown as well.

03-27-2006, 10:26 PM	#8
DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 12,375 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 24 Thanked 121 Times in 103 Posts Friends: 10	ill second that. back when i was in month #3 of my Prius wait, i happened to meet someone at Hawks Prairie Restaurant just north of Olympia. to my huge surprise and disgust, there was 5 Seattle City Priuses sitting in the parking lot all of them were 04's. i was sooo pissed. here i am waiting very impatiently for my Prius and here is some city government people who hogged up the local allotment just so they could drive 50 miles south to have brunch!@!