NCJ Number
171898
Date Published
1997
Length
8 pages
Annotation
This report presents the results of the Michigan State Police (MSP) tests of patrol vehicles in September 1997 and notes that the advances in technology and equipment that emerge from these annual tests validate the success of the efforts of the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC) of the National Institute of Justice.
Abstract
The tests tested the 1998 models of nine special service package cars and six police patrol package cars. Each vehicle experienced six major tests and evaluations. The tests covered vehicle dynamics, acceleration and top speed, braking, ergonomics and communications, and fuel economy. Results were weighted to reflect the relative importance of each characteristic in relation to the MSP operational requirements. MSP scored each vehicle's overall performance, reviewed the manufacturer's bid price, and calculated a final score for each vehicle using a sophisticated formula that combined the overall performance score and the manufacturer's price. Tables, photographs, and information about the NLECTC and its recent publications