Police to test fleet of Smart ForTwo electric cars

Posted: Jun 27, 2008
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The Metropolitan Police will soon be fighting crime and chasing down speeders (we have no idea how since top speed of this Smart ForTwo is 60mph) as a part of a fleet test of the Smart ED – Electric Drive. 100 vehicles will be deployed in central London and Heathrow Airport for testing.

The Smart ED is powered solely by electricity. The car is capable of 70 miles between charges and a top speed of 60 mph. We don’t even want to know the 0-60 time on this so we’re glad it’s not available. Smart says that the Smart ForTwo ED can “achieve the equivalent of around 300 mpg.”

What happened to the good old days when European police used to chase down speeders and criminals in a Ferrari or a BMW M5? Honestly, how fast can you get somewhere with a top speed of 60-mph in the Smart ForTwo ED.

 

Source: InsideLine


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  • lonesome_coder

    The Metropolitans Police's new stand on speeding: Bicyclists will be punished. We can't catch the rest of you.

  • Bobmarley

    …..fine print: afternoon byciclists may or may not be punished depending on remaining battery charge unless pursueable by foot or public transportation.

    lol

  • lonesome_coder

    The Metropolitans Police's new stand on speeding: Bicyclists will be punished. We can't catch the rest of you.

  • Bobmarley

    …..fine print: afternoon byciclists may or may not be punished depending on remaining battery charge unless pursueable by foot or public transportation.

    lol