Ford highlights the F-150 2021 police response as “the only van built specifically for the chase.
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The next time you get out, an officer in a Ford truck may do so instead of a traditional “police car.”
Ford Motor unveiled its new 2021 F-150 Police Responder on Tuesday ahead of the spring state and local government bidding cycles. Commercial vehicles, such as police vehicles, are one of the company’s focuses under Ford CEO Jim Farley, who took over as helm of Jim Hackett in October.
Demand for a police version of the Ford F-150 has grown steadily since its introduction in 2017, according to a Ford Motor spokeswoman. She declined to disclose specific sales of the classified chase collection or Ford’s police vehicle line.
The shift from police cars to utility vehicles such as vans and SUVs represents a larger trend on the part of automakers away from passenger sedans. Ford stopped making its latest police car, a Ford Taurus, several years ago. According to the company, a police version of its Ford Explorer is now the best-selling model.
2021 Police Responder F-150
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Police pickup is based on the consumer version of the truck, but includes special options and adjustment to “comply with rigorous police use” at speeds of up to 120 mph. The pickup also includes a new “idle police engine,” which allows officers to remove keys from the ignition and safely exit the truck with the engine running at the push of a button.
The new police collection service, such as the consumer truck, has remote or offline connectivity, as well as data and telematics analysis to help you with vehicle uptime, operating costs and behavior. of driving. Customers can also choose to order a vehicle without the front console between the driver and front passenger, making it easier for agencies to install their own department-specific consoles.