dm police will try out eight hybrid vehicles

captain archer · 08-25-2006, 02:59 PM

here's an article from my local newspaper that i was of interest. i know its not directly prius related but sure to help out in the whole hybrid scheme of things in this part of the world

DM police will try out eight hybrid cars
The Honda Accords are part of a pilot program designed to save the city money in the long run.

By JOSE DE JESUS
REGISTER STAFF WRITER

August 25, 2006

Des Moines taxpayers will pay more than $220,000 for eight new hybrid police cars — a move officials said could save thousands of dollars as gasoline prices remain high.

Police officials said the eight Honda Accord hybrid vehicles should all be in Des Moines in the next two weeks. The hybrids will be part of a pilot program to evaluate whether such vehicles are more cost-efficient than other police-owned vehicles.

"Our cost of gas is going up for city vehicles, which dramatically increases the cost of our ability to perform our job," Police Chief Bill McCarthy said. "We are just looking for ways to reduce those costs."

thre rest of the story is here
http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll...301/1028/COMM05

Tadashi · 08-25-2006, 03:25 PM

Too bad they do not make the Prius in a sedan version so that police can make police cruisers out of it. Hatch backs make it difficult to contain detainees. :P

brandon · 08-25-2006, 04:16 PM

NIU Prius Police Cruiser:

http://www.niu.edu/northerntoday/200...4/gascar.shtml

More discussion about the use of hybrids in police work:

http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=16525

Salsawonder · 08-25-2006, 04:30 PM

It would cut down on the high speed chases and crashes!

08-25-2006, 02:59 PM	#1
captain archer Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: des moines iowa Posts: 27 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: N/A Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	here's an article from my local newspaper that i was of interest. i know its not directly prius related but sure to help out in the whole hybrid scheme of things in this part of the world DM police will try out eight hybrid cars The Honda Accords are part of a pilot program designed to save the city money in the long run. By JOSE DE JESUS REGISTER STAFF WRITER August 25, 2006 Des Moines taxpayers will pay more than $220,000 for eight new hybrid police cars — a move officials said could save thousands of dollars as gasoline prices remain high. Police officials said the eight Honda Accord hybrid vehicles should all be in Des Moines in the next two weeks. The hybrids will be part of a pilot program to evaluate whether such vehicles are more cost-efficient than other police-owned vehicles. "Our cost of gas is going up for city vehicles, which dramatically increases the cost of our ability to perform our job," Police Chief Bill McCarthy said. "We are just looking for ways to reduce those costs." thre rest of the story is here http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll...301/1028/COMM05 __________________ now a two prii household. 1. a super white 2002 i like to call the nx-01 with 145k miles (sheesh, when i joined it only had 82K boy do the miles just fly by). 2. a 2007 driftwood pearl package #2 just got in may with 41k miles (still has the new car smell) not quite a galaxy class vessel, but with a few tweeks it will be.

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08-25-2006, 03:25 PM	#2
Tadashi Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fort Hood, TX Posts: 795 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: N/A Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Friends: 0	Too bad they do not make the Prius in a sedan version so that police can make police cruisers out of it. Hatch backs make it difficult to contain detainees. :P

08-25-2006, 04:16 PM	#3
brandon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Manhattan, KS Posts: 770 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	NIU Prius Police Cruiser: http://www.niu.edu/northerntoday/200...4/gascar.shtml More discussion about the use of hybrids in police work: http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=16525

08-25-2006, 04:30 PM	#4
Salsawonder Silver Lining Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: La Mesa California Posts: 1,611 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 32 Thanked 20 Times in 17 Posts Friends: 0	It would cut down on the high speed chases and crashes!