The cops will be harder to spot with Ford’s new ‘zero profile’ lightbars

SF Gate

Ever since Ford discontinued the Crown Victoria — a long-time favorite choice for police radio cars — it’s been harder to tell if that SUV on your tail is a grocery getter or Johnny Law looking to make traffic stop.

Now, Ford is making it even harder with the debut of new “zero profile” lightbars for Police Interceptors, the cop version of the Explorer. But in offering the new hardware, Ford also has safety in mind as they allow greater visibility from the cockpit, especially for taller officers, compared with other interior lightbars.  

 This Ford Police Interceptor SUV looks pretty stock (well, except for the teardrop spots). But click the next picture to see what it looks like when they light you up for speeding. Photo: Ford Motor Company / 2016

The new zero profile lightbars will be available as a factory installed option on 2017 Police Interceptors.

Just last month Ford rolled out optional bullet-proof doors capable of stopping armor piercing rounds:

2 thoughts on “The cops will be harder to spot with Ford’s new ‘zero profile’ lightbars

  1. “The new zero profile lightbars will be available as a factory installed option on 2017 Police Interceptors.”

    Optimistic.

    Long-term thinking, obviously.

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