smart fortwo is the new official vehicle of the US police force - do you know why?

The New York City Police Department replaces the three-wheeled motorcycles, used until now to patrol the city, with the new smart fortwo, called forcops.

The smart fortwo is more nimble and spacious

The NYPD's Support Services Bureau (SSB), under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner Robert S. Martinez, makes the decision to add 250 smart fortwo's to the fleet of official vehicles to replace motorcycles. The reasons for the change is because the smart, in addition to being agile, are more spacious and reliable than the previous vehicles. Unlike the three-wheeled motorcycles, these new cars incorporate air conditioning. Something that will make it easier for the NYPD to patrol in the hot summer.

Forcops: official vehicles

Named forcops because they combine the nomenclature 'for' with the term 'cops' with which police officers are known in that country. These new official vehicles have the advantage of having an enclosed space with greater comfort. The smart fortwo arrives to provide practicality, although due to its characteristics and dimensions, it will not be able to carry in the back those who disturb the order of the big city.

250 smart fortwo equipped with 89 hp turbo engine

250 smart fortwos have supplemented the fleet of 9,000 official vehicles. They are attractive, white and blue, with a 3-cylinder, 898 cm3, 89 hp turbo engine. With specific equipment that includes a rotating light on the roof and radio with police frequency. It incorporates a five-speed manual transmission that allows acceleration from zero to one hundred in 10.5 seconds. This version of smart provides greater safety than that marketed in other parts of the country, as it incorporates ESP stability control, front, side and curtain airbags, along with ABS brakes.

According to Officer Ralph Jefferson of Chinatown, the smart's spaciousness and agility make his job easier. He also says that many people find them very attractive.

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