World # 39; fastest Cop Car? BOOOOOST!
He already holds the record for the fastest lap around the Top Gear track, but now the Ariel Atom has become faster world of the panda car.
Avon and Somerset Police took delivery of one of 155mph car that was painted in the livery of strength and equipped with special aerodynamic blue lights.
Capable of accelerating from 0-60 mph in less than 2 5 seconds, the 38000 vehicle will be used by the traffic police to deter motorists for speeding and encourage motorcyclists to slow down.
The vehicle, which looks more like a Formula racing machine, rather than the traditional road car, is considered the fastest police car in the world, able to outrun the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Polizia used by Italian officers the Audi R8 driven by the German police and the Ferrari FF used in Dubai.
Police Avon and Somerset borrowed Atom Ariel local manufacturer for the summer while promoting a new road safety campaign to slow speeding motorcyclists.
It is hoped that the catchy Machine deter motorcyclists to ride dangerously as it is displayed at promotional events around the southwest.
Seven riders have lost their lives already this year in the region, an increase of 30 percent over this time last year.
Andy Parsons, a road police sergeant, who is involved in the project said that I'm really excited that Ariel has joined with us to bring RIDER SAFER mature, and I hope that the use of the Ariel PL1 a positive impact in promoting road safety.
To be sure, man and machine must work in harmony When this happens, it immediately feels right when it doesn t, things go wrong too many injuries and deaths are the result of pilot error.
Simon Saunders, Director of Ariel said Our business is to go fast, very fast, but there is a time and a place.
The atom is designed to be driven on a race track where you can drive your limits safely and in a professional environment designed for this purpose the road isn t really the ideal place to explore the limits of your or your vehicle.
Currently 35 motorcyclists times more likely to be killed in a traffic collision.
While the car weighs only 612 kg, was able to follow with many high power bike route, there is no intention to use it in police operational duties.
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