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In September 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom used his authority to issue an order requiring that all vehicles sold in California be emissions-free by 2035, which is why the New York Police Department decided to abandon its gas-powered cars and use electric cars in their place before they regret it, according to Report from TechCrunch.
Given Tesla’s dominance in the electric car market, it is logical for the California Police to use the American company’s cars as the source of their fleets of electric police cars.
However, nowadays, California police departments are starting to regret the decision to replace their fleets with Tesla Y models. Although they are environmentally friendly, it turns out that Tesla cars pose many other challenges, according to interviews conducted by SF Gate with 3 Northern California police officers.
Cedric Crook, a California police officer, says that the back seats of Tesla cars only accommodate one passenger, which limits officers’ ability to detain suspects.
Crook believes that cases involving more than one party will require a lot of police officers, which means more cars, which puts great pressure on resources, all because of the small back seat.
Crook added that he heard officers say that they were unable to comfortably enter and exit the driver’s seat when wearing a police belt due to the design of Tesla cars. The police belts that are tied to the waist weigh between 9 and 11 kilograms, which adds additional bulk to the officer’s waist, which may not be compatible with Tesla’s slim and streamlined design.
Police officers point to the idea of “autopilot intervention” when trying to get off the road, and say that relying on unsecured charging stations leaves officers vulnerable when transporting suspects long distances.
Another concern Kroc has about Tesla cars comes from a basic lesson he learned in the police academy: “In an armed engagement, hide behind the engine.” But this is not a good option with electric cars.
