Indian Police Cars

thalavoy · 30th October 2006, 19:18

Saw a couple of them on roads. Never knew a white Accent would turn heads

adarsh76 · 31st October 2006, 10:14

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Originally Posted by thalavoy

Saw a couple of them on roads. Never knew a white Accent would turn heads

thats what hyundai expects. A head turner for their cars. Very good marketing strategy.

sreenivass · 31st October 2006, 11:58

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Originally Posted by adarsh76

thats what hyundai expects. A head turner for their cars. Very good marketing strategy.

Looks and comfort can come later. How good are these cars w.r.t reliability and chase ?

I think US police cars are rugged and powerful (Mostly Ford Crown Victoria).

adarsh76 · 31st October 2006, 13:30

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Originally Posted by sreenivass

Looks and comfort can come later. How good are these cars w.r.t reliability and chase ?

I think US police cars are rugged and powerful (Mostly Ford Crown Victoria).

Well the Accent CRDi is a good chaser. It's performance is quite good. It'll be reliable if maintained properly as with all diesel engines.

esteem_lover · 31st October 2006, 14:31

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Originally Posted by thalavoy

Saw a couple of them on roads. Never knew a white Accent would turn heads

Head Turner, alright. The white accent looks pretty cool with the blue stripes & POLICE painted boldly on the sides with the siren & lights on the top. it is equipped with a digital camera, a speed gun & some handcuffs.

shrivz · 31st October 2006, 15:13

man!

this is the changing face of india!

way to go, i'd say..

just hope the vehicles are maintained and good training is given to the drivers!

cheers!
Shrivz..

supremeBaleno · 15th November 2006, 09:29

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Originally Posted by thalavoy

Saw a couple of them on roads. Never knew a white Accent would turn heads

If it was just white it would not have. This one is white and blue and the US type lights on top also give it some character.

BTW, latest update on the Accents :
Many are still kept parked in police stations as the department does not seem to have enough personnel to drive them (however, I see atleast 2-3 on my way to work, parked at strategic signals/locations). Plus some SIs avoid using them as they find their official bikes more easier in Chennai traffic conditions.

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Originally Posted by shrivz

just hope the vehicles are maintained and good training is given to the drivers!

@shrivz, looks like you spoke a little early. It seems 2 are already damaged.

One had a tree fall on it, while the other has the front damaged (not sure how it happened).

News courtesy Deccan Chronicle dtd 15Nov06.

kaushikh · 15th November 2006, 11:12

they're CRDi's...they look pretty cool, but it's a bit weird seeing a fat indian cop driving one.

esteem_lover · 15th November 2006, 13:24

Few pics of the Cop Accents on the road.

neoranjit · 15th November 2006, 20:01

Slipstream, you are right to an extent. Sub inspectors have been given the accent.. while the ones above them ( not sure how the ranks go ) will be given, Elantras and Embera.

Someone was also telling that there are a couple of Tucsons waiting to be given too .. Not sure how authentic this info is.

nickatnite · 16th November 2006, 00:39

The new Chennai police cars look quite spiffy, i might add!.I do have pics i have taken but i don't know how to post them, or if i wil be allowed to post since i'm a new member!.Compared to other indian cities with thier shabby police vans , the Chennai police cars do look impressive!!.

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ajmat · 16th November 2006, 08:35

How many are used as patrol vehicles and how many are used to buy madam's vegetables ?

appuchan · 23rd November 2006, 16:40

Does the poor PCs get atleast a Santro and Head PCs Getz ?

esteem_lover · 1st December 2006, 12:50

Nope. PCs would have to be content with their fieros, which itself is more than what they need.
here is a pic in the night. apologies for the picture quality. taken with a mobile.

Boom Shiva · 1st December 2006, 12:56

Perhaps our tuners should now do their bit and mod the police cars?

30th October 2006, 19:18	#76
thalavoy BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 406 Thanked: 77 Times View My Garage	Saw a couple of them on roads. Never knew a white Accent would turn heads
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shrivz BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pune, MH12 Posts: 604 Thanked: 96 Times View My Garage	man! this is the changing face of india! way to go, i'd say.. just hope the vehicles are maintained and good training is given to the drivers! cheers! Shrivz..
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kaushikh Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 2 Thanked: 0 Times	they're CRDi's...they look pretty cool, but it's a bit weird seeing a fat indian cop driving one.
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esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	Few pics of the Cop Accents on the road.
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neoranjit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 588 Thanked: 195 Times View My Garage	Slipstream, you are right to an extent. Sub inspectors have been given the accent.. while the ones above them ( not sure how the ranks go ) will be given, Elantras and Embera. Someone was also telling that there are a couple of Tucsons waiting to be given too .. Not sure how authentic this info is.
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nickatnite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NYC/MAA Posts: 1,430 Thanked: 603 Times	The new Chennai police cars look quite spiffy, i might add!.I do have pics i have taken but i don't know how to post them, or if i wil be allowed to post since i'm a new member!.Compared to other indian cities with thier shabby police vans , the Chennai police cars do look impressive!!. Note from the Support Staff: Check the following link -How to post photographs on Team-BHP Last edited by aah78 : 16th November 2006 at 01:28.
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ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,858 Thanked: 27,925 Times View My Garage	How many are used as patrol vehicles and how many are used to buy madam's vegetables ?
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esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	Nope. PCs would have to be content with their fieros, which itself is more than what they need. here is a pic in the night. apologies for the picture quality. taken with a mobile. Last edited by esteem_lover : 1st December 2006 at 13:05. Reason: Cant get the pic to upload..trying
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