Police Holden Commodore's To Get Smarter

**JoeT** · 08-16-2007, 01:54 AM

Cop Commodores To Get Smarter

Ian Porter
16 August 2007
www.drive.com.au

Australian police cars could soon share much in common with James Bond's Aston Martin.

Forget about James Bond's Aston Martin. Soon the humble police Commodore will have more computers than a typical science lab and be able to launch laser-guided projectiles from its grille onto wanted cars so they can be tracked anywhere.

Other clever technology being evaluated for police forces around the country include an automatic number plate reader which can scan more than 8000 number plates in one shift while a police car patrols the roads, checking for stolen or unregistered cars.

The emergency and enforcement systems are being assessed as part of a program by the National Safety Agency to produce safer and more effective vehicles for the nation's emergency services.

The laser-guided projectiles would be used if car that has been pulled over starts to pull away suddenly, said Des Bahr, managing director of the NSA.

"The officer can use a remote control unit to project the GPS (global positioning satellite) transponder from the police vehicle as the other vehicle moves off. Then the police can simply track the vehicle."

The transponder attaches to the target vehicle with an ''aggressive adhesive'' which is very difficult to remove, Mr Bahr said.

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Commodore · 08-16-2007, 02:18 AM

Can't wait to see something like this in 2010-2012 as the new Impala cop cars.

mikmak · 08-16-2007, 02:42 AM

Is that a Double whopper on the screen?

vt6banger · 08-16-2007, 03:27 AM

^^^^
if it is .. he must be on the 'most wanted' page lol

Xeper · 08-16-2007, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by vt6banger

^^^^
if it is .. he must be on the 'most wanted' page lol

haha, why the heck is that on the screen?!

Quattro · 08-16-2007, 04:39 PM

It's the Mcd's Big Mac. They use it for the gps tracker. The ''aggressive adhesive'' is the secret sauce. LOL

MCGARRETT · 08-16-2007, 05:46 PM

"I'm thinking Arbys"

sa_seahawker · 08-16-2007, 06:02 PM

How bout the American version:

trunk tray opened:

trunk tray closed:

article on news regarding voice regonition software:
http://www.project54.unh.edu/overview/demo.html

These guys have hooked up Crown Vics, Chargers, Motorcycles, and ATVs!!!

But damn, those Holdens are sweet!!!

asim · 08-16-2007, 07:28 PM

This is pretty cool, the technology of police cars are just getting cooler and cooler every day.

mikmak · 08-16-2007, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sa_seahawker

How bout the American version:

trunk tray opened:

article on news regarding voice regonition software:
http://www.project54.unh.edu/overview/demo.html

These guys have hooked up Crown Vics, Chargers, Motorcycles, and ATVs!!!

But damn, those Holdens are sweet!!!

That is a very scary looking vehicle

I'm surprised that there is so much cabling and very little, if any, fibre optics

. There's a lot of extra weight that doesn't need to be there.

BBDOS CV8 · 08-16-2007, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikmak

That is a very scary looking vehicle

I'm surprised that there is so much cabling and very little, if any, fibre optics

. There's a lot of extra weight that doesn't need to be there.

Are you talking about the car, the add-on computers, or just its' styling?

sa_seahawker · 08-16-2007, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikmak

That is a very scary looking vehicle

I'm surprised that there is so much cabling and very little, if any, fibre optics

. There's a lot of extra weight that doesn't need to be there.

Obviously you haven't seen 95% of all Police cruisers in our Country!!! LOL. The above setup is one of the cleanest I've ever seen. Most setups are spaghetti wires stuffed underneath floorboards and rearseats! LOL. The above car was actually created by University of New Hampshire students (not City motorpools) with grant money. Basically the whole thing is a experiment that is apparently catching on. Of course cabling is more cost effective than fiber optics.

On a side note, I'd have to crown the Holden Commodore the king of the Aussie cruisers and the Dodge Charger the king of the American cruisers.

sa_seahawker · 08-16-2007, 10:17 PM

This is still my favorite Charger:

mikmak · 08-16-2007, 10:24 PM

Interesting chop

chinamonty · 08-17-2007, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikmak

That is a very scary looking vehicle

I'm surprised that there is so much cabling and very little, if any, fibre optics

. There's a lot of extra weight that doesn't need to be there.

Fromwhat I have seen on TV agianst the size of most cops this weight is negligible! The black charger looks cool.
I find the sign on the side amusing "In pursuit of excellence" Aren't they chasing the ones who aren't excellent and are about to get caught?

08-16-2007, 01:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
JoeT GMI's Holden Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wollongong, Australia Drives: 2003 Holden Monaro CV8 Posts: 4,854	Police Holden Commodore's To Get Smarter Cop Commodores To Get Smarter Ian Porter 16 August 2007 www.drive.com.au Australian police cars could soon share much in common with James Bond's Aston Martin. Forget about James Bond's Aston Martin. Soon the humble police Commodore will have more computers than a typical science lab and be able to launch laser-guided projectiles from its grille onto wanted cars so they can be tracked anywhere. Other clever technology being evaluated for police forces around the country include an automatic number plate reader which can scan more than 8000 number plates in one shift while a police car patrols the roads, checking for stolen or unregistered cars. The emergency and enforcement systems are being assessed as part of a program by the National Safety Agency to produce safer and more effective vehicles for the nation's emergency services. The laser-guided projectiles would be used if car that has been pulled over starts to pull away suddenly, said Des Bahr, managing director of the NSA. "The officer can use a remote control unit to project the GPS (global positioning satellite) transponder from the police vehicle as the other vehicle moves off. Then the police can simply track the vehicle." The transponder attaches to the target vehicle with an ''aggressive adhesive'' which is very difficult to remove, Mr Bahr said. Click here to continue article New Police VE Holden Commodore's News & Pictures

08-16-2007, 02:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
Commodore 2.4 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 117	Re: Police Holden Commodore's To Get Smarter Can't wait to see something like this in 2010-2012 as the new Impala cop cars.

08-16-2007, 02:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
mikmak 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pacific Paradise, Australia Drives: VZ Wagon and JSII sedan Posts: 8,036	Re: Police Holden Commodore's To Get Smarter Is that a Double whopper on the screen? __________________ You start a conversation you cant even finish it. You're talkin a lot, but you're not sayin anything. When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed. Say something once, why say it again?

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Quattro 2.2 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, WI Drives: 2007 Ford Fusion SE V6, 1999 Ford Taurus SE V6 Posts: 65	Re: Police Holden Commodore's To Get Smarter It's the Mcd's Big Mac. They use it for the gps tracker. The ''aggressive adhesive'' is the secret sauce. LOL

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08-16-2007, 05:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
MCGARRETT 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,003	Re: Police Holden Commodore's To Get Smarter "I'm thinking Arbys"

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sa_seahawker 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Antonio, Texas Drives: 2003 Ford Expedition EB Posts: 539	Re: Police Holden Commodore's To Get Smarter How bout the American version: trunk tray opened: trunk tray closed: article on news regarding voice regonition software: http://www.project54.unh.edu/overview/demo.html These guys have hooked up Crown Vics, Chargers, Motorcycles, and ATVs!!! But damn, those Holdens are sweet!!! __________________ Current Ride: 2006 Ford Police Interceptor \| 2004 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer Previous Rides: 2004 Ford F-150 FX4 \| 2001 Ford F-150 XLT 4x4 \| 2001 Explorer Sport \| 1999 Ford Mustang Cobra

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asim Firebird Concept (the turbine one) Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 11,271	Re: Police Holden Commodore's To Get Smarter This is pretty cool, the technology of police cars are just getting cooler and cooler every day. __________________ I'll make a new sig. Later.

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sa_seahawker 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Antonio, Texas Drives: 2003 Ford Expedition EB Posts: 539	Re: Police Holden Commodore's To Get Smarter This is still my favorite Charger: __________________ Current Ride: 2006 Ford Police Interceptor \| 2004 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer Previous Rides: 2004 Ford F-150 FX4 \| 2001 Ford F-150 XLT 4x4 \| 2001 Explorer Sport \| 1999 Ford Mustang Cobra

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mikmak 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pacific Paradise, Australia Drives: VZ Wagon and JSII sedan Posts: 8,036	Re: Police Holden Commodore's To Get Smarter Interesting chop __________________ You start a conversation you cant even finish it. You're talkin a lot, but you're not sayin anything. When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed. Say something once, why say it again?

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