Ford Mustang loses its police stripes

[Banditvox]

Ford Mustang loses its police stripes after overheating within minutes of a simulated pursuit
EXCLUSIVE
THE Ford Mustang may be in hot demand but it won’t be in hot pursuit.
The iconic US muscle car has lost its police stripes after failing a critical test at the final hurdle before it could become a highway patrol vehicle.
NSW Police are now likely to be driving Volvo sedans and wagons, after their highway patrol counterparts in Queensland took delivery of five Swedish cars last month as part of a trial.
News Corp Australia has been told the Ford Mustang passed a brake test in the simulated pursuit at the police driving academy in Goulburn, however the automatic transmission overheated after just two laps, or about three minutes of driving.
The Mustang was then taken to the local Ford dealership in Goulburn for repairs after the performance flagship went into “limp home mode”.
While Ford is now holding a record 6000 orders in Australia for the Mustang — pushing the waiting list to 18 months — none will join NSW Police ranks after failing the endurance test, which is conducted for safety reasons before a car can be put into police service.
The future of the Ford Mustang bought by NSW Police for the trial is unclear. It may be used as a show pony at road safety displays, or could be stripped of its livery and sold.

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[RSPcooper]

Dont aussie police know how to use a manual box?

 

[IngoStang]

Holden Bogans are gonna have a field day with this on social media

 

[MC]

Holden Bogans are gonna have a field day with this on social media

Yes, but the more I read about this car, the more I worry. If this is for real, of course. I don't understand how you can do this so quickly.

 

[JohnDoe]

Which engine? Or was it the auto tranny that failed

 

[ssb]

Tranny.

The Falcons and Commodores apparently failed originally too - they were all modified for police work, so it's odd that this is a "Fail".

Many commenters have suggested it just needs a bigger transmission oil cooler.

I for one hope it is a fail - I don't want them driving my car

 

[MC]

Tranny.

The Falcons and Commodores apparently failed originally too - they were all modified for police work, so it's odd that this is a "Fail".

Many commenters have suggested it just needs a bigger transmission oil cooler.

I for one hope it is a fail - I don't want them driving my car

Yes. I'd rather the police NOT have Mustangs too!

 

[MustangDownUnder]

Excellent news. Police should be using more versatile vehicles anyway.
Leave my car out of it!

 

[Aus-MustangGT]

Which engine? Or was it the auto tranny that failed

Auto, GT

Knowing the local constabulary they were probably trying to start from a 4500rpm launch.


Whilst yelling POWAHHHHH

 

[Melbnut]

Auto, GT

Knowing the local constabulary they were probably trying to start from a 4500rpm launch.


Whilst yelling POWAHHHHH

Hahahhha. I can see a few mates of mine in the force doing exactly that.

 

[MC]

Now my wife is sending me a link to this story with an implied WTF are you buying?

 

[Egghead]

Dont aussie police know how to use a manual box?

No

 

[FPV GT]

A little birdie of the blue variety that works down there, informed me that the Mustang was not upgraded.

Remember all the grief they had with the XR8's, as soon as they upgraded the alternator no isssues.

I wouldnt worry too much about the story. These cars are being flogged around race tracks and down the 1/4 in the US, and as yest I have not read any complaints in these forums from owners.

 

[JohnDoe]

Dont aussie police know how to use a manual box?

It's impractical for cops to drive a manual. They have computers, radios and other things where they need their 2nd arm for.

 

[ssb]

Last word on the subject:
http://www.carsguide.com.au/car-news/ford-boosts-aus-mustang-allocation-and-spec-for-my17-40570

"And last month NSW Police ruled out the Mustang V8 for highway patrol duty after the automatic transmission repeatedly overheated during a simulated pursuit test.

Ford and Holden have for decades routinely fitted extra cooling equipment to the cars they supply Highway Patrol across Australia.

However, a cooling upgrade package is yet to be engineered for the Mustang as it not yet used by police in other markets."

So there is nothing wrong with the Mustang!

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