Police cars might seem boring and perhaps a bit annoying, with the screaming sirens. Hollywood movies thought us that police cars are bulky, kind of slow, and tend to get wrecked a lot. They chase the bad guys at full speed on the highway, but police cars are never as cool as the criminals’. Or are they?

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Here are the ten weirdest facts about police cars that actually make them pretty cool.

10 The Special Run Lock System

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Thanks to this unique lock system, the engine of the car keeps running even after the keys are off the ignition. Another feature of the lock of a police car is to automatically shut off the engine if the system detects that a driver is trying to shift out of the park setting and hijack the car without a key.

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The Safestop Vehicle Anti-theft System immediately activates the theft protection when the key is off the ignition, without pushing any buttons. It makes for a quick exit of the police car and the officers don’t need to worry about anything.

9 Recording Hours Instead of Miles

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The maintenance of a police car is no joke. They go out on patrol in any weather, they speed as fast as they can, and they face fights. Police cars have to withstand bullets, incidents, and crashes, so their maintenance is crucial. Because of all the hazards, the life of a police car is measured in hours instead of miles.

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Miles wouldn’t work because, in only a short distance, the car can face many threats. Instead, hours give a better understanding of the vehicle’s life span. If you're wondering, the average lifespan of a police car is about three years, during which time they can stack up over 100,000 miles.

8 A Tone for Every Situation

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While it might seem like police cars have one siren, that’s not correct. A retired police officer confirmed it on Quora, “My 2005 Crown Vic has three basic tones installed: the basic siren (the wail), the yelp, and the air horn.” The yelp signals drivers that the police car is approaching, while the air horn is used when officers really need the driver to stop."

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Another tone is “the growler”, which emits a low-frequency sound and that is meant to be felt by the drivers. Since most modern cars are good at keeping sounds out, the growler catches people’s attention. Depending on the gravity of the situation, sirens have different tones.

7 The Fancy Abu Dhabi Police

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This police car goes against any stereotype people might have. It’s not bulky, nor slow. It’s stylish, fast, and ready for a chase as much as for the catwalk. It’s a Lykan Hypersport, one of only seven such cars to exist. Each one costs around £2m and features a 3.7-liter twin-turbo flat-six. It reaches 0-62mph in 2.8secs and a top speed of 242mph. The pair of turbochargers produce 740 bhp and 708 pound-feet of torque and the car weighs only 3.100 lbs.

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The Lykan Hypersport features a seven-speed, dual-clutch PDK gearbox and it has a 0-124 mph run in 9.4 seconds. Obviously, this unique police car is in Abu Dhabi. Where else?

6 The Trend of EVs and Hybrids

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Police cars are trendy after all. They have style and they are eco-friendly. Yes, police cars can be modern and glamorous. More and more of these vehicles are either electric or hybrid, like the Ford Interceptor. It is the the first-ever pursuit-rated hybrid police SUV and it meets the 75-mph rear-impact crash test. More and more European police forces are turning to Hyundai’s EVs for their fleet.

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As The Driven reports, police forces from the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Germany have picked zero-emission, fuel cell electric vehicles. These vehicles are the future and the police know it.

5 Sometimes Style Wins Over Comfort

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While most police cars might not look catwalk-ready, others are the symbol of glamour -not so much of comfort. The Italian police force Polizia has had a Lamborghini Gallardo in its fleet from 2009 to 2017. Always in Italy, the Carabinieri force has both a Jeep Grand Cherokee and an Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio. Miles away from the fashionable Italians is Dubai’s police, which features a BMW i8 in its fleet, a car with an electric motor. In 2011, the Austrian police welcomed a Porsche 911 to its fleet.

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Helmut Eggert, Director of the Porsche sports car brand in Austria, said, “The Porsche 911 has long been emblematic of powerful sports cars that offer a high level of everyday practicality, particularly when it comes to safety as well a comfort over long distances – both crucial aspects for the police when they are patrolling the motorways.” Comfortable and stylish.

4  The Latest, Finest Technology

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Police cars need the latest technology in their fight against crime. One of such innovations is the called Data-Driven Approach to Crime and Traffic Safety (DDACTS), which geo-mapping to identify hot spots (areas of a high incidence of crimes and crashes) with the goal of reducing crime, crashes, and traffic violations. The website Police 1 reveals the latest innovations for officers, such as higher-tech LED lights that can change flashing patterns and colors.

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And a voice technology with voice-operated controls that allows officers to have their hands free at any time. Removable tablets took over laptops, while the radios have prerecorded announcements.

3 The Backseat

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In the latest technologies revealed by the website Police 1 include the backseat of police cars. Now, vehicles will feature molded prisoner seats and reverse-operated seat belts that make prisoners more comfortable and safer. Obviously, the doors can’t be opened from the inside and the partition between the back and the front is meant to both protect the officers and scare the person arrested.

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Bars cover the windows and in some cars, the interiors are covered in black reinforced plastic, which makes the seat easy to clean.

2 The Rumbler

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Once again, technology is central to the improvements of police cars. The Rumbler is more than a siren, it’s a low-frequency siren designed to produce penetrating and vibrating low-frequency siren sound waves. It is particularly useful in dense urban environments with heavy vehicle and pedestrian traffic, thanks to its frequencies penetrating solid materials.

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The Rumbler addresses the issues of modern cars which are almost sound-proof, but with this technology, drivers will feel the siren. The system amplifies the sound through a pair of high output woofers and the signal lasts eight seconds.

1 The Bulletproof Doors

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The doors of a police car need to be bulletproof for obvious reasons, but they haven’t always been. Most patrol cars are still normal vehicles, subject to the dangers of guns. Bulletproof doors weigh more and that weight reduces fuel efficiency. They also cost more (the Progard doors cost $1,418.63) and many police forces have a limited budget. Ford is one of the manufacturers that has been focusing on the issues, focusing on the Interceptor Sedans and SUVs, as Security Today reports.

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Previous versions of Ford’s doors protected only from handgun fire and non-armor piercing bullets, while the new ones can stop a .30-caliber bullet shot from a high-powered rifle like an AK-47. A necessary supply for police forces everywhere.

From the outside, police cars might not be impressive. They look bulky and, in general, they don’t look glamorous. Except, they pack the latest technology and they can be stylish as well as eco-friendly. Police cars can be cool if you don’t look at them from the backseat.

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