BMW gets stuck at 135mph on motorway.

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Omnis
I think my uncle's cruiser was supercharged.
Thats a good kind of magic 👍

And would explain a few things I've seen cruisers do that quite surprised me.
 
skip0110
Also if officers were driving around in large fullsize cars there, I think it might be viewed as a waste of taxpayer's money.

Tell it to Northamptonshire.

They have, as a motorway patrol car, a red Ferrari 360 Modena (with vanity plates).


We don't bother much with pursuits anyway. We keep tabs on them for the 20 minutes it takes to get the nearest chopper up and overhead and then follow them with that.
 
Famine
Tell it to Northamptonshire.

They have, as a motorway patrol car, a red Ferrari 360 Modena (with vanity plates).

They do?! I don't even know that and I live in the damn county! :dopey:
 
Famine
Tell it to Northamptonshire.

They have, as a motorway patrol car, a red Ferrari 360 Modena (with vanity plates).

Surely the Ferrari is a drug-bust seizure right?

Cops here in the States often use ex-drug cars as semi-official patrol/publicity cars. I've seen pics of seized M3s, Escalades, 300Cs, etc.


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Nope. It's a genuine buy - if it HAD been seized it would be auctioned.

It's utterly useless though. It can keep up with pretty much anything, but the following police cars required for the rolling roadblock won't be able to, it's too expensive to PIT with and any suspects detained must be picked up by a second vehicle. It doesn't have any "proper" police equipment either, because it can't carry it.
 
If it was/is true, that's one damn scary ride.

If it's fake, then what an idiot... Hmm, i know, let's drive down the motorway at high speeds, pretend i can't stop and then crash my BMW into whatever i can.

Yep, Police cars in the UK tend to be rather useless. However, usually each force has atleast 2 cars that can go over 120. Some have V70s, some have others - we get Octavia VRS estates.
 
Norfolk Police have a Lotus Elise

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But it is only used for promotional events.

Wilts Police (my local BiBs) have a number of fun toys for Motorway work, including a Lexus GS430

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And that is used on a regular basis. They also have a shed load of Honda's (which is no big surprise as every Civic in the world is built in Swindon).

Including (are you ready for this)

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Yep an Insight.

Regards

Scaff

BTW Back on topic the orginal story, I'm with Famine on this one, utter tosh.
 
Scaff
Including (are you ready for this)

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Yep an Insight.

Regards

Scaff

BTW Back on topic the orginal story, I'm with Famine on this one, utter tosh.
In some places in Florida (retirement communities would be my guess) they use Priuses. I can image not being able to hold back a bit of a laugh if one of those tried to pull me over....
 
This story does seem like its false. There are a couple things you could do to stop a car with the throttle stuck.
1. shut off car like mentioned above(easiest option) :dunce:
2. Force the car into any of the lower gears. This would cause the car to redline but at least it would only be going 30-40mph in 1st gear.
3. Stomp the throttle a couple times. That could cause it to free itself if its just sticky.
Even the police should have come up with simple options like this.
I had the throttle stick one time on my Camaro. A 400+HP car full throttle in a 25mph zone was not as fun as it sounds. Luckily when it happened I reacted and instantly shut off the ignition. Found out a return spring on the carb fell off.
 
skip0110
I want some of the magic Ford puts in those Crown Vics because they sure seem faster than civilian test numbers would indicate.
My girlfriends dad actually works at the St. Thomas plant that produces the Grand Marquis and more importantly, the Crown Vic for most of North America's police force. I actually followed a brand new one, decal free Police cruiser that still had the scratch protectors on it from the plant today. Besides the chip, he said there are only a few other parts from the norm added to the cars at the factory. Sadly, he also said he couldn't get any for me either. Boo-urns. :grumpy:
 
ExigeExcel
Because it's illegal to have a phone in your hand and drive a car in the UK.

Has been since last September I think. [edit]Christ I'm gettin old, that ban was introduced a few years ago.
And just recently, a fine AND points on your license are given to you if you're caught. 👍 Mobile phone drivers can be pretty stupid and lack attention, so I'm not surprised.

Maybe the mobile phone waves screwed up that Beemer driver's brain. :D
 
G.T
And just recently, a fine AND points on your license is now done if you're caught. 👍

Maybe the mobile phone waves screwed up that Beemer driver's brain. :D
Damn I though I had edited before anyone had caught me :lol:
 
everyone
The brakes would have been more than enough to overcome the 318i's engine...

You guys are jerks. You're right, but you're still jerks... :lol:

Anyway, this guy's story is a complete joke. :rolleyes:
 
skip0110
What do they use for patrol cars mostly in the UK?

Here the regular patrol cars are RWD Crown Vics, although you see a FWD Impala once and a while. They used to be Caprices; the undercovers are usually Mustangs or Explorers...

Not really undercover if you know what most of them are now...
 
I'll write a list, and then go round America spray painting "undercover cop" on all the listed cars.
 
ultrabeat
Not really undercover if you know what most of them are now...
I heard before the undercover cars in the UK normally have all their hubcaps missing.

The undercover cars around here are still probably Volvos V50 T5s and Vauxhall Vectras.
 
Duke
This story is total cack; I've seen it before. Either the guy is a complete idiot, or lying, or both.
probably... I don't understand how he can hit something head on at 135mph and escape virtually unharmed.
 
For those who dont believe this it is true I read it in a highly regarded English paper the other day either gaurdian or telegraph.

-His excuse was that the car was automatic so no gears
-The brakes had burnt out after using them to keep his speed at 70mph
-He didnt want to turn off the ignition as it might turn off the power steering the wheels would lock and he'd be thrown into a wall (??? u dont NEED power steering and who the hell has the time to think up a reason like that in a desperate situation???)

Meh as for what cars mostly middle range cars like ford focus - toyota prius - vauxhall astra and sometimes a BMW

But remember they are also specced out so they wont be like the standard civilian counterparts.

They do have a fast car units in some counties but i think they consist of specced out volvo V70s?
 
ExigeExcel
I heard before the undercover cars in the UK normally have all their hubcaps missing.

The undercover cars around here are still probably Volvos V50 T5s and Vauxhall Vectras.

Here in NZ, all the undercover cars are either Commodores or Ford Falcons. Atleast in Auckland. Only thing is, half the cars on the road are as well. So you have to check the wheels to be sure.

About the hubcaps, over here atleast, there had been more than one incident of people removing the hubcap, taking off the wheel nuts and replacing the hubcaps again. Not good for pursuits. So the no hubcap things is a safety aspect, I guess, even if they completely give the game away, if you know what to look for.
 
Hmm, i do find the story quite hard to believe, i doubt the pedals would get jammed that easily, brakes mess up and gears jam! But hey, the guy is uninjured and fine!
 
To add to what Duke said. I have a car that has manual steering.
One of the good qualities of that car is that once it is moving, not at speed but just moving the steering wheel becomes MUCH easier to turn.
So turning off the car and "disabling" the power steering is bull...oney!!!

As far as the brakes. Do you want to "burn them out", or run into a wall of slower moving vehicles?

Also, if the pedal was stuck as he claimed...a good kick will usually dislodge it.
It also sounds like this idiot needs to pull any floor mats out of the driver's footwell.

But I have to agree with Duke on the whole thing. I spent this morning at a cattle ranch. This one smells like the lighter colored "dirt".
 
Mmmmmmmmm the throttle cable snapped and kept on full power?
Wateva treva! when that snaps the air inlet closes because thers a spring to close it! when you put your foot on the throttle then take it off do you have to pull it up? no! the return spring pulls it up! so thats at fault! he lied!
But I dont know if i like the bit about british patrol cars?
Should I be dissapointed coz ther slow as hell or happy coz i can easily out run them in a metro? Mmmmmmmmmm
Hes lying out his arse! any one who nows cars will now that!
 
Megalomechanic
But I dont know if i like the bit about british patrol cars?
Should I be dissapointed coz ther slow as hell or happy coz i can easily out run them in a metro?

Sure you can... :rolleyes:

Apparently, chipped Volvo T5s, running 0-60mph in 6s and 155mph+ are "slow as hell".

Apparently, so are our helicopters.
 
GTRacer4
Hang on, I've seen some BMW 5 series Police cars...but they're mostly Vauxhall Astras.

the most exotic police car ive seen by me in the states has to be a mustang...id die before i even saw a C6 or a BMW...i wish
 
Famine
Sure you can... :rolleyes:

Apparently, chipped Volvo T5s, running 0-60mph in 6s and 155mph+ are "slow as hell".

Apparently, so are our helicopters.

According to most americans, that is slow as hell. Anything that does 0-60 in 7 seconds or more is simply unbearable. :rolleyes:

(no, seriously, I'm telling the truth. :indiff: )
 
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