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[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 month ago (19 children)

Do cops even drive crown vics anymore? I don't even see crown vic taxis now.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (14 children)

The iconic police Crown Vic model was discontinued like a decade ago. Like 80% of police cars I see nowadays are SUV's.

On March 12, 2010, Ford Motor Company unveiled the Ford Police Interceptor Sedan. While sharing a nameplate with the Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, the Police Interceptor Sedan was a variant of the sixth-generation Ford Taurus, shifting from the long-running Panther chassis to an all-wheel drive version of the D3 architecture.[29]

In a design decision, the Police Interceptor Sedan did not adopt the Taurus nameplate, as it was sold alongside the Ford Police Interceptor Utility, derived from the Ford Explorer. Along with heavier-duty components and a redesigned interior, the Police Interceptor Sedan adopted higher-performance steering and suspension tuning. The standard engine was a 3.5-L V6, but a 3.7-L V6 (shared with the Mustang) later became the standard power plant. A twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6 (shared with the Taurus SHO) was also available as an option.[30]

The Ford Police Interceptor Sedan was discontinued alongside the North American Ford Taurus model on March 1, 2019.[31] The Ford Police Interceptor Utility remains in production as of 2022 as Ford's main police vehicle, sharing its design with the civilian market Ford Explorer.[32]

From the Crown Vic Wikipedia Article

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago (11 children)

Anyone driving a black or white ford explorer is worry some. The tell is the antennas. Cop cars have big antennas on the roof that normal cars don't have.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Sometimes you can see the grate/cage divider inside too, if you're sharp eyed

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah, if they're behind me I look for the shotgun. It'll be fairly obvious, vertically mounted between the passenger and driver seat. You can even see the silhouette at night if there's someone behind them with their headlights on.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Good tip! I'll keep an eye out for that detail next time I see one

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