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PKRWUD · 10-25-2002, 12:54 AM

I got the details straight from a CHP Sergeant at Hawaii Racing when he was in getting parts for his ski boat, and I was picking up my cat-back.

3 years ago, the CHP took delivery of twenty something Volvo's to use as a test platform to see if they would be a viable vehicle to switch to. The L.A. County Sheriff's Dept., and some law enforcement organization in Michigan, are the only two law enforcement agencies in the entire country that test new vehicles for their performance characteristics, and the rest of the country relies on what their opinions were. Well, they've never entertained the idea of using a Volvo, so Volvo agreed to gift the CHP twenty something cars a few years ago, so they could decide for themselves. 13 of them were totalled in the first month because the officers had such a hard time adapting to high speed pursuits in a FWD vehicle. No one really liked them, either, so they thanked Volvo, but said "no thanks". I thought they were all wrecked by now, but if you saw one, then there is at least one left in service.

Take care,
~Chris

10-25-2002, 12:54 AM	#5
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	I got the details straight from a CHP Sergeant at Hawaii Racing when he was in getting parts for his ski boat, and I was picking up my cat-back. 3 years ago, the CHP took delivery of twenty something Volvo's to use as a test platform to see if they would be a viable vehicle to switch to. The L.A. County Sheriff's Dept., and some law enforcement organization in Michigan, are the only two law enforcement agencies in the entire country that test new vehicles for their performance characteristics, and the rest of the country relies on what their opinions were. Well, they've never entertained the idea of using a Volvo, so Volvo agreed to gift the CHP twenty something cars a few years ago, so they could decide for themselves. 13 of them were totalled in the first month because the officers had such a hard time adapting to high speed pursuits in a FWD vehicle. No one really liked them, either, so they thanked Volvo, but said "no thanks". I thought they were all wrecked by now, but if you saw one, then there is at least one left in service. Take care, ~Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!