Comments on: NT’s Holden SS Commodore Police Cars

By: Marinus B.

Marinus B. — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:03:36 +0000

I have a Commodore on duel fuel in Australia and have driven 604km from full to empty and it took 71 liters to fill at a cost of $A31.40. It starts on petrol and then switches to gas straight away with the first rev of the engine even in winter when the temperature is around zero. With a maximum range of about 800 km plus on petrol and 600 km on LPG going on a trip is great because you can always buy fuel at city prices.

By: MARK4PROPANE

MARK4PROPANE — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:18:19 +0000

Sorry for the above confusion. I meant to say the engines start on GASOLINE and then automatically switch over to propane after a couple on minutes.

By: MARK4PROPANE

MARK4PROPANE — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:15:21 +0000

The fastesr police car is the safest for them and the public. They can catch a crook-rapist-liberal in a bug hurry and that makes any chase much shorter.
As for gas guzzling V8’s, more cars and trucks in Australia use propane as a percentage than any other country. Propane is 105 octane and consists of 18 percent hydrogen. It is about half to 2/3 the price of gasoline around the world and it burns so clean, that the engines last about 3 times longer than running on gasoline. Any car or truck can be set up at the factory or aftermarket to use both gasoline and propane. In cold countries like Canada, they start on propane and can automatically switch over to propane after 3 or 4 minutes. I have driven both cars and trucks on propane for over 1 1/2 million kms and it is a much better fuel than diesel or CNG. Right now in Toronto, it costs less than 42 cents per liter for LPG while gasoline costs about 95 cents per liter. NO CONTEST.

By: Shari

Shari — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:33:03 +0000

Steane,

you are a dud mate

By: peter gilmour

peter gilmour — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:55:05 +0000

steane, if you hasd your way police would be issued with hoola hoops and a stick to pat them down the road. You are an easily flommoxed buffoon who should go back to reading our donald duck paperbacks.

By: Knowledge is power

Knowledge is power — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:16:51 +0000

You’re all fools.

1. Most police don’t eatr doughnuts. You watch too much American TV.

2. A 6.0 litre V8 gets up to 600 litres per tank on the HWY. What does your Getz get?

3. V8’s just aren’t for high speed. They are also for rapid acceleration. The quicker you get to a speed, the less time you have to travel at it. IF someone is clocked doing 160 km/h on the freeway (which happens all the time) how long do you think a hybrid would take to catch it. You’d be travelling at a high speed for ages. A V8 on the otherhand….

4. Police Force’s get their fuel at a contracted rate, so they probably spend less on fuel for a V8 then most spend on their Kia’s.

Steane, I hope that puts your mind at rest. You sound like someone who has had their ego battered by a cop or two before and now vents his frustration on websites. Remember, the bloke you put your head down and walk past on the street too scared to look at is the bloke a cop would have no hesitation in grabbing if he did the wrong thing. Show some respect.

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:58:55 +0000

The thing is, that they DO have the power. That is important if you consider the way of thinking called specific deterrence and rational choice theory which basically says that there is increased risk and people that see the risk and weigh it up are less likely to commit the offence. And yes I know that there is often high adrenaline running in these things or even drugs where people may not be thinking straight – But even still if it is decreasing the OVERALL instance of offending then it is having a positive effect. There are also people who may be already risk takers and have their chance in becoming involved in risky behaviour increased, however, there is also evidence to suggest that this may happen progressively through any kind of justice or enforcement response (and we can’t just leave them be ;) – so in effect if there is an area that can be combated, I think it should be followed. But that’s just me.

By: anna

anna — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:21:07 +0000

HEY MI BRO SAID U LOOK AT FORD FALCON BA XR8 HEAD LIGHTS THERE R DA SAME ONES WELL DERRR

By: w0g

w0g — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 08:54:34 +0000

no, you’ve just taken it out of context..
But most take more risks because they have the power, and end up worse for wear..

By: alborz

alborz — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 05:20:00 +0000

So high powered car are driven by knobs ai?

By: w0g

w0g — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 05:18:53 +0000

Its not just about high speed chases, or more power.. the SS’s, sv6’s, XR6 & 8’s hold there resale value for longer. for the 2-5years they lease/buy their cars, when the time comes for upgrades, minimal cash has been lost. ok, with a lil more polution and money saved, they can plant trees for the gases produced, negating there effect on the environment. Emmission standards and requirements have come a long way in the last 10 years, and even thou they run around with V8’s, they consume a hell of a lot less than what they have.

Why not have a little more power than the average motorest out there, plus the ones that will run, are the knobs in high powered cars..

By: Bavarian Missile

Bavarian Missile — Thu, 24 May 2007 12:53:39 +0000

yer right I am for that they will never catch us!Being killed by an axe murder I think Jeremy Clarkson said it was like to drive. I don’t think even for American it can go in a straight line ???????????? It doesn’t handle !!!!! Or go in a straight line!!

By: armyboy

armyboy — Thu, 24 May 2007 11:51:36 +0000

i think the police should all get dodge vipers, nothings more intimidating than being chased by a viper with flashing lights lol

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 01 May 2007 08:02:37 +0000

Do the Vic Police ever catch anyone in a 300c? Only if its in a straight line I imagine and it has as many litres as a whipper snipper ? Americans don’t make cars that handle so what are the police doing with them.Some one take the Atlas back off the yanks so they forget the rest of the world exsists again and stop sending cars to us!

Mr J Clarkson once said being in a 300c was similar to be intangled in a doona on a hot night,all you want to do is get out of it. Not to mention it was design with a ruler!!!

By: Lazybones

Lazybones — Tue, 01 May 2007 07:32:20 +0000

VICPOL RULEZ, are you in the police force?

By: VICPOL RULEZ

VICPOL RULEZ — Tue, 01 May 2007 07:15:25 +0000

the new Holden GTS and the Chrysler 300c are the best and fly like the speed of light ! THEY ARE COOL all the vic police cars should eventually become 300c’s and GTS’s

By: steane

steane — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 22:40:29 +0000

Thanks Damo. I comfortable with being kewl. It’s better than being retarded. Those were dark days and I have only recently stopped stuttering.

By: Damo

Damo — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:39:13 +0000

Good work there Steane. I think your kewl because your not retarded. That is a compliment coming from me by the way. Don’t know about that Paul guy.

By: steane

steane — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:28:34 +0000

Fair enough Paul. We will just have to agree to disagree.
Although even agreeing to disagree could be difficult for us. It’s lucky that I am not offended by name calling or this could go on for ever.

Anyway, it’s nice to be back. I feel at home now.

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:49:02 +0000

WTF are you on about Steane, you really have lost it… me saying that V8s are excessive and have many disadvantages while their advantages aernt even used (which other people have agreed with) now turns into me being a communist? Wake up mate… your opinion isnt always right, contrary to what you may think.

QUOTE = Well Paul, you may have a point. But we would need to know the numbers of high performance cars vs the normal cars that the police have. Its not like all police cars are V8’s. So as a percentage of the total, i’d recken the V8’s fuel bill would be minor.

I have seen the police perform moderately high-speed persuits on the freeway. But admittedly not one that justifys 250+ KW of power. So I can imagine they have a case for a number of High-Performance cars.

You do make a good point in relation to the numbers. But even the Falcons imo are useless, most ordinary cop cars rarely need the power they have (anyone who has had to wait hours for them to turn up would know this all to well) so they are just wasting fuel really for advantages of particular cars they seldom use. And its not just limited to the police, I have a relative who works for a govt department, they get SV6s… now why the hell does an office worker need a sporty type car… let alone a car at all!? (this particular persons position didnt require a company car for their duties).

Its all rorted.