STATE OF MICHIGAN

STATE OF MICHIGAN

Department of State Police

and

Department of Technology, Management and Budget

2019 Model Year

Police Vehicle Evaluation Program

Published by:

Michigan State Police

Precision Driving Unit

November 2018

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface .............................................................................................................................................................. 1

General Information ........................................................................................................................................... 2

Evaluation Information ....................................................................................................................................... 3

Pursuit Rating ¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­.. 4

Acknowledgements ........................................................................................................................................... 5

Test Equipment.................................................................................................................................................. 6

Police Package Vehicle Descriptions

Police Package Vehicle Photographs & Descriptions .................................................................................. ¡­.7-31

Vehicle Dynamics Testing

Vehicle Dynamics Testing Objective & Methodology¡­¡­ ............................................................................... .33

Test Facility Diagram ....................................................................................................................................... .33

Vehicle Dynamics Testing Schedule ............................................................................................................... .34

Vehicle Dynamics Test Data ...................................................................................................................... ¡­..35-36

Vehicle Dynamics Test Comparison Chart ...................................................................................................... .37

Acceleration and Top Speed Testing

Acceleration and Top Speed Testing Objectives & Methodology .................................................................... 39

Test Facility Diagram ........................................................................................................................................ 40

Acceleration and Top Speed Data............................................................................................................... ¡­.41-44

Summary of Acceleration and Top Speed ................................................................................................... ¡­.45-47

Acceleration and Top Speed Test Data Comparison Charts ...................................................................... ¡­.48-51

Brake Testing

Brake Testing Objectives & Methodology ........................................................................................................ 53

Brake Testing Data ...................................................................................................................................... ¡­.55-66

Brake Testing Data Comparison Chart... ......................................................................................................... 67

Ergonomics and Communications Evaluation

Ergonomics and Communications Evaluation Objectives & Methodology ....................................................... 69

Ergonomics and Communications Evaluation Test Data ........................................................................... ¡­ 69-70

Fuel Economy

Test Data Comparison Chart ............................................................................................................................ 71

Police Motorcycle Descriptions

Motorcycle Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 73

Police Motorcycle Photographs & Descriptions ........................................................................................... ¡­.76-89

Motorcycle Dynamics Testing

Motorcycle Dynamics Testing Objective & Methodology ................................................................................. 91

Motorcycle Dynamics Testing Schedule ¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­ 91

Motorcycle Dynamics Test Data ....................................................................................................................... 92

Motorcycle Dynamics Comparison Chart ......................................................................................................... 93

Motorcycle Acceleration and Top Speed Testing

Motorcycle Acceleration and Top Speed Testing Objectives & Methodology ¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­. 95

Motorcycle Acceleration and Top Speed Data ............................................................................................ ¡­ 96-98

Summary of Motorcycle Acceleration and Top Speed ..................................................................................... 99

Motorcycle Acceleration and Top Speed Comparison Charts ................................................................ ¡­¡­ 100-103

Motorcycle Brake Testing

Motorcycle Brake Testing Objectives & Methodology ..................................................................................... 105

Motorcycle Brake Testing Data ................................................................................................................¡­¡­106-112

Motorcycle Brake Testing Data Comparison Chart ......................................................................................... 113

About the National Institute of Justice .................................................................................................¡­¡­115-116

PREFACE

The Michigan State Police Vehicle Test Team is pleased to announce the results of the 2019 Model Year Police Vehicle

Evaluation. This year we tested twelve patrol vehicles and seven police motorcycles. We appreciate your continued

support and encouragement. The vehicles evaluated this year included the following:

POLICE CATEGORY

Chevrolet Tahoe 5.3L RWD

Chevrolet Tahoe 5.3L 4WD

Dodge Charger 3.6L RWD

Dodge Charger 5.7L AWD

Dodge Charger 5.7L RWD

Dodge Durango Pursuit 3.6L

Dodge Durango Pursuit 5.7L

Ford Police Interceptor Utility Hybrid AWD

Ford Police Interceptor Utility 3.0L EcoBoost AWD

Ford Police Interceptor Utility 3.3L AWD

Ford F150 Police Responder 3.5L EcoBoost

Ford Police Responder Hybrid Sedan

MOTORCYCLES

BMW R 1250 RT-P

BMW F 750 GS-P

BMW F 850 GS-P

Harley-Davidson FLHTP

Harley-Davidson FLHP Stage 1

Harley-Davidson FLHTP Stage 2

Yamaha FJR1300AP

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