NCJ Number
38865
Journal
State Peace Officers Journal Volume: 23 Issue: 48 Dated: (SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 1976) Pages: 10-12
Date Published
1976
Length
3 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTION OF AN EXPERIMENTAL PROTOTYPE VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH A DUAL MODE ENGINE THAT CAN OPERATE ON EITHER FOUR OR EIGHT CYLINDERS, A CARBON MONOXIDE MONITOR, AND MICROPROCESSORS FOR VEHICLE DIAGNOSTICS.
Abstract
OTHER FEATURES OF THIS CAR INCLUDE HANDSFREE VOICE COMMUNICATIONS, HAND-HELD TERMINALS, AND AN ANTICIPATED GAS MILEAGE OF 7.5 MILES PER GALLON MORE THAN THE AVERAGE OF 8 TO 9 MILES PER GALLON. THIS PROTOTYPE, A CHEVROLET NOVA IN THE STANDARD POLICE CONFIGURATION, IS SLATED FOR SIX MONTHS OF FIELD TESTING IN NEW ORLEANS AND DALLAS....ELW