A FEW DAYS AGO WHILE ON PATROL, ONE OF THE MOHEGAN TRIBAL POLICE CARS CAUGHT ON FIRE.
THE CAR WAS A FORD ESCAPE HYBRID SUV. WE HAVE LEARNED FROM FORD, SEVERAL OF THIS MODEL HAVE CAUGHT FIRE ACROSS THE COUNTRY. FORD THINKS THESE CARS HAVE A PROBLEM WITH ABS BRAKING SYSTEMS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. THE COMPUTER AND MODULE ARE ALWAYS DRAWING ELECTRICITY WHETHER THE CAR IN RUNNING OR NOT RUNNING (ON OR OFF).
IT IS SAID THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND DID NOT ACT FAST ENOUGH AND 3 FOOT HIGH FLAMES THEN ENVELOPED THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS TO BE VERY CAREFUL BECAUSE OF THE 300 VOLT BATTERY SYSTEM IN THE CAR. THE CAR MAY BE A TOTAL LOSS. WE HAVE LEARNED THAT THE 300 VOLT POWER LINE BURNT UP, AS WELL AS THE WIRES UNDER THE DASH BOARD. WE WILL CHECK THAT OUT. THE CAR IS SAID TO LOOK GOOD ON THE EXTERIOR. WE ARE INFORMED THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE MOHEGAN IMPOUND YARD ON ROUTE 32.
WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THESE CARS STALL OUT. AND THAT DRIVERS HAVE TO WAIT A FEW MINUTES AND THE VEHICLES RESTART. WE DO NOT KNOW IF THIS IS HAPPENING TO OUR FLEET, BUT THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL OF BEING .A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
THE TRIBE'S SECURITY DEPARTMENT, POLICE DEPARTMENT AND OTHER DEPARTMENTS NOW USE THESE FORD HYBRIDS.
SINCE IT SEEMS WE HAVE A TOTAL FLEET OF THESE VEHICLES, MAYBE SOMEONE SHOULD LOOK INTO THIS SITUATION. IT IS A GOOD THING FOR US TO GO GREEN. IT IS THE GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE SAFE TRANSPORTATION FOR ITS' EMPLOYEES.
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2 comments:
Burn, Baby burn, . . .
Perhaps the hybrids were a special design, made to run on hot air and obfuscation.
Yes the Security vehicles fo in fact stall out alot. The driver door needs to be opened and reclosed for them to work. These cars are not meant for running 24/7
The tribe really needs to look at this for safety reasons
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