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New Fire Suppression System to be offered on Crown Victorias
NEW
YORK, NY, August 7, 2003 - Ford Motor Company and New York State
Senator Nicholas Spano today announced an important step in helping
protect the lives of police officers. Starting with the 2005 model
year, Ford plans to offer a fire suppression system as a factory
option on Crown Victoria Police Interceptors. This is an automotive
industry first. The
announcement today is part of a holistic approach by Ford and the
law enforcement community to reduce the risk of fire-related
injuries to police officers from high-speed, high-energy rear
crashes. In
recent months, Ford and representative members of the law
enforcement community formed a Blue Ribbon Panel and Technical Task
Force to reduce the risks faced by police officers in highway stops.
Law enforcement personnel, independent experts, component suppliers
and Ford personnel worked in a number of areas to evaluate the risks
and suggest solutions. The initial results, including the Upgrade
Kit designed to shield the Crown Victoria Police Interceptor's fuel
tank from other vehicle components, were announced and published on
the cvpi.com website for broad and quick dissemination. Ford also
has developed a Trunk Pack™ to allow police officers to locate
police equipment more safely. In addition, Ford engineers have
worked with members of the law enforcement community to evaluate
alternative traffic stop procedures in a manner that reduces the
officer's exposure to danger. Ford also is encouraging state
legislators to pass "move-over" laws in their states to
protect officers in their line of duty. Ford
is developing a fire suppression system with Aerojet, a supplier for
the United States military with the technology initially developed
and tested for use in the interior of U.S. military armored
personnel vehicles. The system uses advanced electronics and
on-board sensors to measure post-impact vehicle movement to
determine the optimal time for deployment of the fire suppression
material. The system will be integrated into the CVPI's structure
and electrical architecture.
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