Policemen use different cars around the globe. While some countries give them luxurious cars on duty others provide sturdy ones. We list the cars used by these law enforcers in 7 of the major countries of the world.
We all have seen the police cars and police bikes. But how many of us have actually noticed the brand of the vehicle?
These law enforcers use different cars and bikes in various parts of the globe. Many of us may have observed these flashy coupes in movies chasing the hero or the villain.
To increase our knowledge further on cars, we bring a list of 7 coupes that these men in uniforms use while on duty.
1). United Kingdom:
From vans to hatchbacks, the police in UK use different cars for various purposes. The Ford Focus and Vauxhall Astra are patrol cars while the Armed Police Units use Range Rovers. Vans, such as the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Ford Transit are also common. The London Police uses the Lamborghini patrol car and the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti is also popular
2). USA:
The US Police usually use the Ford Crown Victoria and the Chevrolet Caprice. The South Carolina officers drive a superfast car – the Dodge Viper SRT with a top speed of 290 km/hr.
3). Germany:
Next in our list is the German Polizei. These officers drive some of the best, most tasteful, and fastest cars, including Mercedes, BMW, Volkswagen, Audi, Opel, and Porsche. What a stylish way to track and chase criminals!
4). UAE:
The UAE Police is not far behind in using trendy and luxurious cars! Ford Mustang GT, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4, Chevrolet Camaro SS, BMW M6 Gran Coupé, Bugatti Veyron, and Bentley Continental GT are just to name a few.
5). Australia:
The HSV GTS allotted to the NSW Police is among the fastest cars used by the police force of the country. The other cars that they drive include the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X which yields 280 PD power and the Lotus Exige which musters 177 bhp at 7,800 rpm.
6). Hong Kong:
The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is the most commonly used police van in Hong Kong. The other notable ones include Mazda Bongo, Hyundai Atos, Ford Mondeo, Toyota Camry, Mitsubishi Fuso Rosa, and more.
7). India:
Last but not the least, the Indian Police uses some of the sturdiest cars that make the chase easy for them on the rough terrain & bumpy roads, including Tata Safari, Mahindra Scorpio, Toyota Qualis, Chevrolet Tavera, Tata Sumo, Tata Indigo CS, Hindustan Motors Ambassador, Mahindra Bolero, Maruti Suzuki Gypsy, and Hyundai Accent.
The police forces from other countries use other car brands based on the geographical condition of their country and budget allotted by their Government!
So, next time you visit any of these countries or you watch movies shot in these places, you would now exactly know which cars these policemen use!