FYI

[LeNeve]

These top out at 105. Just letting you know. Going into your next high speed chase with this knowledge may save your life.

[negadave]

How'd you figure that one out? Little joyride :-)

[the keifer]

Is it governed at 105?

[Hondo]

You'll find that most departments specifically prohibit SUV's from engaging in a high speed pursuit anyway. They are certainly not designed for that and create a huge hazard if used that way.

[Beckster]

Noted

[Lou Scunt]

I'm sure a big part of that is the speed rating of the tires

you really don't want something with such low agility and poor brakes to be going that fast anyways, talk about an out of control vehicle....

going 150 in a sports car is safer than going 120 in most SUV's

[LeNeve]

Yeah, tire speed rating. You can program it to go faster, but you have to have the speed rated tires. Doing 105 in one of these feels insane, really soft feel, like it's floating. So I'm told anyway.

The entire sherrif's department in this county is suv and pick ups, f-150s. No cars. It makes me wonder if anyone has ran from them and gotten away. Colorado border is 30 miles west, and Oklahoma border is 40 miles south. Straight roads, no traffic, no towns to go through. I mean, my escort tops out at 112, and handles better. Could I get away? I've always wanted to try it, without the consequences of course. I'll ask one of the officers next time they are in how many high speed pursuits they have.

[LeNeve]

You'll find that most departments specifically prohibit SUV's from engaging in a high speed pursuit anyway. They are certainly not designed for that and create a huge hazard if used that way.

Are you a police officer? I seem to remember you saying you were, or still are. What if the department only has suv's or trucks? That is how this county is, you would think they would get a car. Maybe it's not a problem.

[negadave]

[quote="LeNeve
The entire sherrif's department in this county is suv and pick ups, f-150s. No cars. It makes me wonder if anyone has ran from them and gotten away. [/quote]

I know a guy, who knows a guy, who' cousin, has definatly gotten out of a few speeding tickets back in the day by burning of on the police ;-)

[Hondo]

I did 15 years of it before I pulled the pin to go back to the civilian world. It's easier and I can't get in trouble for calling someone a motherfucker that deserves it. Or taking a poke at him if it comes to that too.

The problem with SUV's is that they are inherently top heavy and very prone to roll at high speeds. A lot of departments won't let you PIT a fleeing SUV or pickup truck for that reason. Our policy excluded our trucks and SUV's from pursuits but I guess if that's all you had then you'd just be rolling the dice. Many agencies have abandoned vehicle pursuits in all but the most dire of circumstances anyway. Truth be told it's about the most dangerous thing you can do as a cop. Most of the driving training sucks and it's not like you see on TV. On the other hand it's also one of the most fun things you can do as a cop too. Especially when you get to wreck them out. I spent 3 days with the Georgia State Patrol learning how to do that. It was almost as good as sex.

Almost.