NYPD Fortwo

[NPS Ranger]

OK, so which of the NYPD gurus want to identify the lightbars on these new roller skates, that will replace the 3 wheel scooters?

http://blog.caranddriver.com/mini-copper-smart-fortwo-police-car-goes-on-patrol-in-new-york/

 

[Tony P]

http://www.fedsig.com/products/296/vision_slr_lightbar

 

[NPS Ranger]

I thought the initial buy of 10 2015 vehicles had those, but the buy of 100 updated 2016 models had something different? Or is it just the LED message board on the back I'm seeing?

 

[Tony P]

Looks like the message board.

 

[NPS Ranger]

OK, now I have to find one in person.....

 

[pdk9]

I like the idea of these for the limited purposes of the westward go-4. Obviously, we'd only want cop cars that are pursuit-capable, but these will be neat for parks, large events (i.e. concerts), and tough to reach areas....I'd much rather be in this than a scooter or cart if I couldn't be in a RMP for the day

 

[CHIEFOPS]

I saw it at the show and thought then as now I wouldn't be caught dead being seen in one of those. I was perfectly happy in the Cushman with the exception of the lack of air conditioning.

 

[jph2]

Message board looks like FedSig's MB1:
http://www.fedsig.com/products/379/mb1_led_message_board

 

[LED]

The message board is actually made by Whelen. Custom for the NYPD.

 

[deelony]

The message board is actually made by Whelen. Custom for the NYPD.

Negative, that is a federal signal message board.

 

[CHIEFOPS]

Initially they were Whelen, now they are FedSig

 

[ERIC6913]

+1 Federal has made a new message board (MB-1) to try and compete with Whelen for the NYPD market.

 

[ERIC6913]

Anyone else notice the older NYPD cars in the background? I would like to see those as well.

 

[FCV96]

Anyone else notice the older NYPD cars in the background? I would like to see those as well.

Here you go. The NYPD has held a vintage RMP exhibit for the past three years or so at the Auto Show. This year's display was excellent.

http://s1285.photobucket.com/user/FCV96/library/2016 NY Auto Show - Police Museum