Police cars are heavily modified for strength, performance, and handling. Modifications include light bars, brush guards, and modified engines. Trunks can be modified to hold weapons. Different models are designed for different purposes.
While a police car may look like any other type of car with only a few exterior modifications, most cars used for police service are heavily modified inside and out for maximum strength, performance, and handling. The types of modifications for a police car will depend on the purpose of the car, as some models of police cars are designed for normal patrol use, while others are designed for emergency situations and high speeds. Most cars will be equipped with specially designed rear seats that can safely hold an inmate. Light bars are the most common and noticeable modification on these cars and are used to warn bystanders of the officer’s presence.
The lightbar is mounted in most cases on top of the roof and the lights flash brightly when in use to warn passers-by of the presence of a police officer. The lights can also be used as a warning system for motorists, particularly at night when visibility is poor. Most police car models also have a brush guard and ram mounted on the front of the car, which can be used for many emergency situations. This specially designed bumper is effective at forcing vehicles off the road, so it is commonly fitted to road cars, which are heavily modified for speed and handling so that they can track other speeding vehicles on the road. The bumper can be used to perform what is known as a chase intervention technique, or pit maneuver, which forces a runaway car off the road with a push from the specially designed bumper.
Police car engines can be modified, although the most common modifications include cooling systems that prevent overheating during long-distance use as well as extended idle times, more responsive suspension for handling, and upgraded electronic systems designed to handle the extra load of light bars, command consoles, and other electronic devices commonly used by police officers.
The trunks and other panels of a police car can be modified to become a gun locker for handguns and other weapons that are not used by an officer on a daily basis. These weapons are usually tactical weapons for emergency situations and must be otherwise protected when not in use. The types of weapons carried in the car will vary based on the purpose of that car and the officer operating it, and some police cars are larger vehicles such as sport utility vehicles that can carry more specialized equipment.
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