Blue Light Yeti's

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Here is another - Prague Municipal Police:

[Allams Skoda]

Yes, my late Dad was a heavy goods mechanic and he has told me about some quite amazing loads he had pulled off motorways with a Land Rover.

John

When I was in Dubai I saw some chap pull an artic with trailer out of a sand carpark with with Nissan Super Safari (Patrol) 4800VTC, not sure if it did any damage to the Nissan but I was pretty impressed.

[speedsport]

One of my motorsport colleagues has been evaluating a Yeti (unmarked) for Cheshire police (rural patrols, not motorways) and has concluded that it should be placed on the list of recommended vehicles. He's not known for his enthusiasm, but did say he was extremely impressed with the competent on-road manners of the car.

However, the intitial report from their engineers is that the complexity of the vehicle's electronics is "daunting".

[The Plumber]

One of my motorsport colleagues has been evaluating a Yeti (unmarked) for Cheshire police (rural patrols, not motorways) and has concluded that it should be placed on the list of recommended vehicles. He's not known for his enthusiasm, but did say he was extremely impressed with the competent on-road manners of the car.

However, the intitial report from their engineers is that the complexity of the vehicle's electronics is "daunting".

Might not have a choice anymore by the looks of this BBC news item My link probably find their driving an approved Hyundai iX35 instead

TP

[prodata]

Might not have a choice anymore by the looks of this BBC news item My link probably find their driving an approved Hyundai iX35 instead

'An average police patrol vehicle travels up to 15,000 miles (24,000km) a year'

That doesn't sound like much to me - I'd have guessed 5 times as much (say 200 miles a day). I thought it was a typo but 150 000 miles a year sounds a little too much. Maybe they really do spend most of the time in the station.

[fivesevenalpha]

This is how VW sees it, according to a press release I've just received:

Emergency services fleets, from law enforcement agencies to coastguards across the UK, could be running Audis, SEATs, Škodas and Volkswagen passenger car and commercial vehicles following the signing of a Group-wide four-year supply deal with a major government purchasing body.

The Volkswagen Group’s agreement with the National Policing Improvement Authority’s (NPIA) vehicle purchasing framework means all five brands can supply vehicles to every police service and fire and ambulance authority in the UK – as well as other emergency services and the NHS.

It is the first time the Volkswagen Group has worked so closely on a joint fleet project. The Group’s model line-up offers a clear advantage, encompassing small, large and high performance vehicles, as well as a range of vans. All have impressive whole-life costs and as a Group, offer an unrivalled aftersales support network.

Volkswagen Group Managing Director, Robin Woolcock commented: ‘We’re delighted to be working with the NPIA on this key initiative. We’re confident our proposition gives the emergency services a strong model line-up as well as excellent support – which is just as important in day-to-day operation.’

So, according to this, we may start seeing Yetis - and other Skodas - joining the emergency services after all......

57A

[Rob666]

Spotted an unmarked maroon Audi TT with optional magnetic blue light near Worthing a while back.

[hmibennett]

Saw an Octavia Scout as a paramedic quick response vehicle in Sidmouth a few weeks ago - looked very smart!

[Macdemon]

Spotted an unmarked maroon Audi TT with optional magnetic blue light near Worthing a while back.

Sussex Police also use an unmarked VW R32 and 4 Honda Fireblades and an unmarked video bike beleived to be a Yamaha YZF-R1 :yes:

[Merlinman]

Ahem... :yes:

[Rob666]

Hmm. No more Mercs for the locals then...

[Trevorminor]

Watch out for unmarked Octavia VRs hatches in Essex - just great for catching the M3 'bling' types

City of London have used marked Skodas for a number of years and keep coming back for more.

There is a link to the Met's testing of various Skodas from their website and they also seem very impressed with the performance of the Yeti. I'll dig out the link and add it when I have time.

[rockhopper]

This is taken from Skoda's site. It the the Met Police report on several Skoda's. The Yeti is the second vehicle evaluated. They recommend it.

Met Report.

Mike

Edited 23 October, 2010 by rockhopper

[Merlinman]

I'm sure most forces would like a 'free hand' in selecting vehicles following their own expert evaluation - but it seems the ball may be being taken away, except in the case of vehicles for specialist uses - as suggested in my link?

[Trevorminor]

I'm sure most forces would like a 'free hand' in selecting vehicles following their own expert evaluation - but it seems the ball may be being taken away, except in the case of vehicles for specialist uses - as suggested in my link?

Actually there's a thought. The Yeti could become the 'universal' police car for the UK. I don't know whether that would actually be a good thing for the Yeti.

I can hear the comments now as I drive along in my 'Police Car'. :wonder:

[rockhopper]

And there's me getting a white one

Mike

[The Plumber]

Actually there's a thought. The Yeti could become the 'universal' police car for the UK. I don't know whether that would actually be a good thing for the Yeti.

I can hear the comments now as I drive along in my 'Police Car'. :wonder:

Well according to some on the forum I work for the Royal Mail; personally think your better of being associated with catching 'bad guys' then black and white cats

TP

[speedsport]

Well according to some on the forum I work for the Royal Mail; personally think your better of being associated with catching 'bad guys' then black and white cats

TP

Many a true word ......

Edited 23 October, 2010 by speedsport

[Jock]

My previous car was a Proton Gen-2. Humberside police use Protons quite a lot in our area and while drawing out of our courtyard in the Gen-2 a few months ago (with the windows down), my wife heard a group of the local scrotes say, "Watch him, he's a copper".

No comments so far on the Yeti though!