I am not sure this would cut it as a police vehicle, but I can see the need for an…

08 Dec 2012 admin In G+ Posts

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I am not sure this would cut it as a police vehicle, but I can see the need for an all terrain vehicle that can traverse automated traffic lanes. That is much better than the way they handled traffic issues in the book Starrigger from John DeChancie where the roads were maintained by devices that just vaporized youif you broke down… great read by the way

The Los Angeles Design Challenge 2012 looks far ahead with a quest for the "Highway Patrol Vehicle 2025". Law enforcement will have to prepare for even more crowded roads with electronically monitored and guided traffic, a much larger population and changes in human behavior. People will still feel young and active even later in life. Outdoor activities will dominate leisure, as will the desire for freedom and adventure. The new times will also call for new police vehicles. They must be able to reach any place conceivable quickly and reliably – even far away from any pavement. And they must do so in an exceptionally environmentally friendly way using alternative energy sources. Enhanced green-car characteristics and off-road capabilities will be among the fundamental virtues of a police car in 2025.

As an environmentally friendly SUV, the Ener-G-Force, which Mercedes-Benz is presenting in Los Angeles as a design study, meets these requirements and would be fully capable of supporting police and emergency services in every corner of the world. Gorden Wagener, Director of Design at Mercedes-Benz Cars: "The Ener-G-Force is the vision of an off-roader that, while reflecting tomorrow's adventures, also invokes the genes of the Mercedes-Benz off-road icon, the G-Class. Modern and cool, it could also be a clue about a new beginning for the off-road design idiom of Mercedes-Benz".

The small glass areas make the police vehicle a safe cocoon for law enforcement officers who are faced with many dangers. Emergency lights integrated into the roof are impossible to ignore; the striking front leaves no doubt as to the commanding presence of the police, and the gigantic wheels guarantee the right-of-way even where no way exists.

Source: Mercedes-Benz press

Comments: 5

  1. AJ White 9 Dec 2012 Reply

    I still want one just for my "out" of the way travels for hard to reach locations. The C-230 just isn't meant for off road adventures.

  2. Brent Burzycki 9 Dec 2012 Reply

    +Adam White many do not like the look.. I think we need more vehicles that look more interesting…..

  3. AJ White 9 Dec 2012 Reply

    +Brent Burzycki I agree. Interesting always catches the eye.

  4. Brent Burzycki 9 Dec 2012 Reply

    +Adam White words to live by..

  5. AJ White 9 Dec 2012 Reply

    +Brent Burzycki That's why I shoot what I do. I like to catch peoples eyes when I can.

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