The 2012 LA Auto Show's Design Challenge, now in its 9th year, was themed Law Enforcement in 2025. Six design studios designed highway patrol vehicles to meet "the challenges of a specific region’s transportation and societal conditions in 2025.” Entries were judged by Tom Matano, School of Industrial Design at San Francisco's Academy of Art University; Imre Molnar, Detroit College of Creative Studies; Stewart Reed, Pasadena Art Center College of Design; and Bruce Meyer, California Highway Patrol 11-99 Foundation. Subaru's SHARC won the challenge. For more information, visit The Police Car of the Future is a Subaru.
November 30, 2012
The 2012 LA Auto Show's Design Challenge, now in its 9th year, was themed Law Enforcement in 2025. Six design studios designed highway patrol vehicles to meet "the challenges of a specific region’s transportation and societal conditions in 2025.” Entries were judged by Tom Matano, School of Industrial Design at San Francisco's Academy of Art University; Imre Molnar, Detroit College of Creative Studies; Stewart Reed, Pasadena Art Center College of Design; and Bruce Meyer, California Highway Patrol 11-99 Foundation. Subaru's SHARC won the challenge. For more information, visit Looking Ahead: Police Car Concepts for 2025.
November 30, 2012
The City of Rock Hill, S.C. is profiled in this video in a series from General Motors called Stories From the Road. The City operates a range of GM vehicles, including the Volt, Silverado, Equinox, Caprice, and Tahoe in its fleet.
July 19, 2012
The City of Hoover, Ala., is one of the municipal fleets profiled in GM's video series called Stories From the Road. The City uses the automaker's Tahoe law enforcement vehicle in its fleet.
July 19, 2012
During the problem solving round table at GFX 2012, Craig Croner, Administrative Services Manager for the City of Boise, Idaho, discussed what's involved with selecting a new police vehicle, now that the Ford Crown Victoria will no longer be manufactured, and the challenges involved in that process.
July 18, 2012
At the 2011 Rocky Mountain Fleet Management Association'[s conference in Ford McDowell, Ariz., vendors showed a wide range of vehicles and equipment. Following are photos of trucks, police vehicles, refuse trucks, and various types of off-road equipment.
October 4, 2011
Some departments have a handful of “sportier” cars, many of which are used in special ways. From Corvettes and Mustangs to a Porsche Carrera and Cadillacs, some police officers get a chance to drive some of the fastest sports vehicles in the world while on duty. Check out the following photos from various departments across the country.
March 24, 2011
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