The new police lights

snaab · Post by **snaab** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:37 pm

Have you guys seen the new FFX county cop cars? They are sporting low-profile light bars, that would make them difficult to distinguish from a non-cop car at night.

I know it doesn't help without a photo, but I couldn't find one. Maybe I'll swing by the police station later...

Libra Monkee · Post by **Libra Monkee** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:43 pm

I'm still wary around any plain looking Ford or GM vehicle in this area. Especially if it has a bunch of antennas (or would that be antennae) on it.

snaab · Post by **snaab** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:03 pm

Libra Monkee wrote:I'm still wary around any plain looking Ford or GM vehicle in this area. Especially if it has a bunch of antennas (or would that be antennae) on it.

Well, there's plenty of non-Ford/GM cars in the fleet anyway.

Just this morning I crested a hill on the County Parkway and was greeted by a cop. Luckily he had already pulled someone over, and I wasn't first in line. It's always good to get that adrenaline rush right before school. Keeps you awake in class.

Cereb Daithi · Post by **Cereb Daithi** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:46 pm

the cops in my area are bastards. the bought 28 new ford explorers. white. no visible lights. theyre all hidden. unmarked. they even have silver stock-looking rims. the only way ive been able to spot them is

a) there arent that many civilian white SUVs

and

b) their BDU-esque outfits have a bright yellow shield patch ont the sleeve so you can sorta see it..but the windows have a bit of a tint to them so its not 100% reliabe..

they are definetly getting sneakier...

unlike this cop

Post by **ElZorro** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 9:55 am

I like the new light bars because they flash backwards, so folks driving up behind a pull-over know to watch out, but don't flash as much foward, so you don't get blinded from across the median... but yea, those bars are really small, they use the new LED lights so they are crazy bright.

snaab · Post by **snaab** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 11:46 am

ElZorro wrote:I like the new light bars because they flash backwards, so folks driving up behind a pull-over know to watch out, but don't flash as much foward, so you don't get blinded from across the median... but yea, those bars are really small, they use the new LED lights so they are crazy bright.

I haven't yet had the (mis)fortune to see them in action.

2WDrift · Post by **2WDrift** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:33 pm

At least FFX and VA are moving to LEDs vs. strobes, they're bright without being blinding and epilepsy-inducing and stay on longer; no 1/100 sec 0111101111 anymore, instead a variable 010110111 etc to grab attention. Now if the emergency teams could get them also...

Post by **ElZorro** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 9:14 pm

2WDrift wrote:Now if the emergency teams could get them also...

Saw them on a FFX county firetruck today on 495, on the way to the BBQ.

psuwrx · Post by **psuwrx** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 5:30 pm

chuck, pa staties are running w/ the lower light bars too...not sure what the ffx bars look like, but the pa ones are right above the windshield and rear window, and are more or less a bump that contain the leds...

Post by **Sabre** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 6:21 pm

^^^ Hey, are you going to PSU this weekend for the Michigan game? Suzie and I are headed up. Let me know if you're going, we have an awesome tailgate setup!

Cereb Daithi · Post by **Cereb Daithi** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:45 am

you guys comin up to PA? you gotta come visit! lol

Post by **Sabre** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:48 am

I'm going to Penn State this weekend. That's pretty far from you, isn't it?

Cereb Daithi · Post by **Cereb Daithi** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:50 am

which campus? main i assume?

Post by **Sabre** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 2:39 pm

Yep, State College

Cereb Daithi · Post by **Cereb Daithi** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:55 pm

(lol well theres a penn state campus about 10 minutes away from me)

yeah main campus is about a 2 hour drive. If you guys would wana set something up i might be able to pull it off. Should be installing the catback this weekend as well.

Post by **Sabre** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:38 pm

Let me see what my GF has planned

snaab · Post by **snaab** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:41 pm

I am re-comandeering this hi-jacked thread.

Libra Monkee · Post by **Libra Monkee** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 12:23 am

So... yeah... police lights... hate'em... wish they'd go to

and die.

snaab · Post by **snaab** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 12:59 am

Libra Monkee wrote:So... yeah... police lights... hate'em... wish they'd go to and die.

Thank you, Chuck, I knew I could count on you.

And here's to having a mild heart attack every time a police light flashes.

Cereb Daithi · Post by **Cereb Daithi** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 1:12 am

lol ok he has a point. julian you can PM me or IM me to hammer out the plans.

i miss the big ol' lightbars with the giant spotlight on the roof that let you know "hey look, a cop"

WANGAN_X · Post by **WANGAN_X** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 1:24 am

when the blues are in front i don't mind, its when i see em in back i try to hide.

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:47 am

WANGAN_X wrote:when the blues are in front i don't mind, its when i see em in back i try to hide.

"Because blue in the front is best, you all know the rest."
"Sailing on the Seas of Cheese, I aim to please."
"April showers, bring May flowers."

Sorry, little loopy this AM.

Post by **ElZorro** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:53 am

"Stop it and I mean it!"
"Does anyone wanna peanut?"

Libra Monkee · Post by **Libra Monkee** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 11:15 am

"There once was a man from Nantucket"

Whup, phone's ringing, gotta go!

Post by **complacent** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 11:25 am

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