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Title: LAPD go Electric
Post by: ST2UP on August 11, 2014, 07:35:42 AM

Seriously cool stuff from Zero......

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2719938/Is-stealth-bike-future-policing-SILENT-electric-motorcycles-used-sneak-criminals.html (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2719938/Is-stealth-bike-future-policing-SILENT-electric-motorcycles-used-sneak-criminals.html)

Title: Re: LAPD go Electric
Post by: Wild Rose on August 11, 2014, 07:53:03 AM

 :like

Title: Re: LAPD go Electric
Post by: Wombattle on August 11, 2014, 08:22:52 AM

Yep, It'd be great not to hear the sound of the bike over the sirens.  :rofl

Title: Re: LAPD go Electric
Post by: Totgas on August 11, 2014, 07:44:03 PM

I believe you need to brake quite hard to pull them up as there's very little engine friction.

Title: Re: LAPD go Electric
Post by: Biggles on August 12, 2014, 09:28:59 AM

Quote from: Totgas on August 11, 2014, 07:44:03 PM

I believe you need to brake quite hard to pull them up as there's very little engine friction.

They might incorporate regenerative braking like in the Prius.  That would help.

Title: Re: LAPD go Electric
Post by: STeveo on August 12, 2014, 07:27:02 PM

They didn't say how long the batteries last with all the radio/lights going. Be embarrassing the be chasing some 'felon' with bells and whistles going and slowly coasting to a stop.   :grin

Title: Re: LAPD go Electric
Post by: ppopeye on October 11, 2014, 10:52:46 PM

STeveo that scenario would make a great movie


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