British Cops Unable to Use Blue Lights on New Electric Car

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - British Cops Unable to Use Blue Lights on New Electric Car

Posted: 11/3/2009 3:06:23 PM EDT

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Cops based near Oxford in the UK have revealed that they are unable to to use flashing blue lights on their new electric car - in case it drains too much power from the battery.

The Thames Valley police force is testing out the £20,000 ($33,000) Mitsubishi iMiev in an effort to improve its environmental credentials. Apart from this quite obvious setback, they have been pleased with the silent, emission-free car, capable of travelling 100 miles on a single charge (with the lights off).

Posted: 11/3/2009 3:07:47 PM EDT

[#1]

Can you say 'no high-speed chases'?

Posted: 11/3/2009 3:09:20 PM EDT

[#2]

lol stupid brits and their bad teeth

Posted: 11/3/2009 3:10:38 PM EDT

[#3]

in before the " you dont understand " brits..

Posted: 11/3/2009 3:34:26 PM EDT

[#4]

maybe they should use eco-powered green lights?

Posted: 11/3/2009 3:53:15 PM EDT

[#5]

cue the 'Nelson Ha Ha picture'.....

Posted: 11/3/2009 4:00:59 PM EDT

[#6]

Best not use the radio either because it uses electricity too.

Posted: 11/3/2009 4:01:29 PM EDT

[#7]

Congratulations England... You went from being the most powerful empire in the world, where you were feared and didnt take shit from anybody to not being able to power the blue lights on your electric police cars.

Stay classy....

Posted: 11/3/2009 4:02:10 PM EDT

[#8]

Sounds like they would be good for our "traffic enforcement units" in America too

Posted: 11/3/2009 4:03:24 PM EDT

[#9]

Thames Valley cops are nobbers anyways…

Nothing wrong with my local Police blue lights…

Posted: 11/3/2009 4:04:00 PM EDT

[#10]

They need to change to LED lighting.

Posted: 11/3/2009 4:04:47 PM EDT

[#11]

UK, take note, this is how it is done.

Posted: 11/3/2009 4:05:51 PM EDT

[#12]

alright when are we gonna get them over here

all you will need to outrun the police is a full gas tank and cruise control set at 55

Posted: 11/3/2009 4:09:20 PM EDT

[#13]

good to know you don't have that far to drive before they run out of juice in a chase.

Posted: 11/3/2009 4:13:19 PM EDT

[#14]

No A/C either.

Posted: 11/3/2009 4:43:00 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:

UK, take note, this is how it is done.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJnPS0QuTvY

What is funny about this is the stunt doubles really don't look that much like them.

Who needs a double to run down a flight of stairs fast?

Posted: 11/3/2009 4:44:46 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
Congratulations England... You went from being the most powerful empire in the world, where you were feared and didnt take shit from anybody to not being able to power the blue lights on your electric police cars.

Stay classy....

Only because some uppity farmers kicked there ass 230 some years ago.

Posted: 11/3/2009 5:02:30 PM EDT

[#17]

Who forgot to use an amp meter before they added all extra shit.

Posted: 11/3/2009 5:16:25 PM EDT

[#18]

Maybe they should put a hand crank powered set of lights and siren in it

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