Police Toyota Prius. Toyota Prius as a police car. Is it a good choice? In Britain at the cops of Jaguar, in Italy - Lamborghini

Today we will tell about new Machine Our police are Toyota Prius. And do you know whether the sheepskin is worth it?

Not only are the old police thrown out on the "frost" and still the car's patrols are fully new! For a long time we have not seen this! And while in all social networks boil passion about how the new police drags the stifled cars, as it can not delay the homeless with a spoon and how the injured motorcyclist will be smeared with a knee-frozen with green and whine on Vavu, - we will talk about what we like most - About cars.

How did we get such cars?

Many have heard the answer to this question, which was the only phrase - the Kyoto Protocol. But as a rule, it is not very clear what exactly lies behind this phrase. Kyoto Protocol - an agreement between countries to reduce harmful emissions into the atmosphere, which was adopted in 1997. This agreement was the first in the world in the world who ordered the countries to protect the environment and in order for States to make sense in it to participate in it introduced the principles of free market trading (so called trade by quotas). There are still joint implementation and mechanisms for pure development. In other words, if your country has production that throws a lot harmful substances And you are very expensive to change something technologically, you can buy a quota for emissions from a country that faintly pollutes the atmosphere. We could buy a lot of quotas, as there are many enterprises, but in fact it does not work and not "emitted", but as our state always intervened and put sticks in the wheels ... and there is still no clear concept of how we can still Sell \u200b\u200bquota and where let the money received. No wonder that with such an approach with us no one wants to contact us.

A little better things are dealing with joint implementation projects. It is thanks to this mechanism that we received new cars from the Japanese government. Although it is necessary to say "Glory" to our officials who constantly change the conditions and rules for the implementation of such a procedure, and the fame of their Japanese colleagues who were able to implement this project.

Why Prius?

And indeed, why not give our ministers of the law simple Corolla? After all, they are easier and cheaper ... The whole problem is that it is not just a gift, but a certain exchange, as was painted above. Therefore, I needed a car that pollutes very little. And this role is best suited by Prius - as a leader of hybrids.

Among motorists, the erroneous opinion is very often wandering that hybrids are created for economical ride, but it's not at all. More precisely, the flow rate is not the most priority task. The main thing is to reduce emissions into the atmosphere. And this can only be achieved with the help of serious changes in the heart of the machine - in the engine internal combustion.

How can I do this? There are several ways, but today is the transition of engines to the atkinson cycle. The latter, unlike the traditional cycle OTTO, which is now used in all machines, allows you to raise Efficiency of work Motor. Above the efficiency is less loss, which means less emissions.

Once this cycle has such an advantage, then why not do it on all engines? A reasonable question, the answer to which serves two main shortage of the Atkinson cycle - the loss of power and a very small torque on low revolutions. Both of these drawbacks are more compensated electric engineTherefore, the Atkinson's cycle became a de facto basic, if you build a hybrid. Although, if you are accurate, then modern DVS. The hybrids operate on the Miller cycle, which is a combination of two cycles - traditional Otto and more interesting Atkinson. On the fundamental differences between them and the methods of their implementation, we, I think we will make a separate article in order not to overload this material.

So, the answer to the question registered above (why did you put the prius?) Will: "Because they are much eco-friendly others." Of course, we do not affect the question to how environmentally producing hybrids ... After all, this is also a separate topic for conversation.

How much does it all cost?

Our councilors of the order got the most latest version This car. It is difficult to say about the ultimate cost, but the basic car costs 37 thousand dollars. This is the price in our market. In the United States or in Europe, the price tag on the base machine begins from 24 thousand dollars and, most likely, exactly as they stood the Japanese. Plus the cars were additionally equipped with service devices, but nobody discloses their value. In 2012, the Ministry of Internal Affairs spent 34 million dollars at 1,200 such cars, the cost of one such machine then amounted to 28,333 dollars (that is, re-equipment costs approximately 4 thousand dollars). Since then, much has changed, but there are very big doubts that equipping with additional cameras, flashers and other things pull into a large amount. Based on these approximate calculations, new patrol machines (which bought 348 pieces this year) cost our state about 10 million dollars.

Is Prius better than Sens?

No seriously. Let Lanos and Sens barely reach the title "Machine" according to modern standards, but at the same time these devices are unpretentious and cheap in service. Prius, of course, more expensive (on the link you can find the prices of this). In addition, he has a hybrid installation, and these people are still scared of our people ... But the manufacturer assures that there is nothing to be afraid. The "hybrid" component has a minimum of mechanical parts, so it has a chance of failure much less than that of gasoline. Then the question is brewing: "How many batteries will last such a car?". Let's start with the fact that the battery is placed in the cabin, so that the maximum amount of time is in the "comfortable" room for the electronics room temperature.

Also, the company's engineers noted that during operation, the battery can be charged to about 80% of its capacity, and discharged up to 40%, respectively. Such a regime is as gentle as possible and extends its service life. Therefore, according to the calculations of the manufacturer, the battery will serve as much as the machine itself. At the same time, users of hybrids must remember the rules of operation, and, for example, do not close the ventilation lattices of the battery cooling system. The fact is that with an active discharge and charge, the battery begins to heat up, and if the air flow into the battery cooling system can lead to overheating and, as a result, can cause a decrease in its resource. In other words, if you even casually scroll the instruction, everything will work as a clock.

Summarizing, we can say the following: Yes, Prius at first glance is not the perfect candidate for the patrol car. Dear, not the easiest of service, weak, and therefore not fast. But on the other hand, these cars are a kind of investment in the future. In a good future.

• 16 Jul 2015

police cars of Ukraine

To begin with, it is worth telling why the choice fell on Toyota Prius. It's all about the Kyoto Protocol, which is a global agreement on regulating the number of emissions of harmful substances into the atmosphere. In its framework, each State party receives an annual quota for emissions and cannot exceed it. If the country has not used his quota completely, it can sell it in the international market any other, and the money to spend on the environment. Ukraine exchanged part of its remaining quota for the years 2014 and 2015 on japanese cars Toyota Prius, which have become for equipping a new patrol police.

In fact, for our country, getting these cars was not worth nothing. In Japan, the Prius costs 24 thousand dollars, more than 1,500 cars were delivered to Ukraine, which means Japan bought our quotas in the Kyoto Protocol for $ 36 million. Ukrainian police cars from the regular prius were distinguished by only installed flashing Indonesian production and lilac. And then part of the cars came with blue flashers, while by law the patrol car must be equipped with flashing beacons Red and blue.

these are the cars in the new police

All the rest of the equipment that is necessary for the patrol car, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has established independently and spending on one machine were about 4 thousand dollars. But before we talk about what exactly stands on patrol cars, we will tell about the Toyota Prius themselves.

Toyota Prius III - Police Machines

What are the cars in the new police of Ukraine, what are they equipped with? The car's heart is Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) - a power plant that consists of an engine, an electric motor, a generator, variator and a computer that provides the interaction of all items. The power of the electric motor is 99 hp, but during overclocking the maximum power increases due to gasoline engine up to 136 hp

In the usual mode of driving at speeds up to 70 km / h car completely runs from the electric motor. Therefore, in ordinary patrols, it does not harm ecology at all and does not make noise. But there is u power plant and weakness - Her battery.

According to Japanese engineers accumulator battery Prius can serve as much as the car itself. But it is in ideal operating conditions. After all, it should work at room temperature (it is for this that it is put into the salon) and charge only to 80% and not lower than 40% of the power. But how to exploit young police officers, is unknown. That is why the optimistic predictions of the battery is enough for 160 thousand mileage kilometers. And under the conditions of permanent operation, it is a maximum of 3 years. After the battery it will be necessary to change, but it is 4 thousand dollars.

No distant auto police of Ukraine and their speed \u200b\u200bcharacteristics. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h They have a little more than 10 seconds, which is at the level with the Korean cars of the middle class. This is clearly not enough to persecute violators on dear foreign carswhich are more than enough on our roads.

auto police in Ukraine

But in general, the car is quite good and like all Japanese reliable. With proper care and properly operation It runs on our roads for a long time.

Equipment of a police car

They talk about what cars from the Kiev police and other cities cannot be mentioned about the special equipment that is necessary for the qualitative fulfillment of their duties by police.

The machine is completed with two races. One is located in the cabin, the second remote and is fixed on the patrol breast. Also, the machine is integrated into a common database through a tablet computer, which can be used both in the cabin and outside. Registration provides a digital video surveillance system "Typhoon". Also installed the chamber to couple with the "Rubezh" complex, it can automatically identify the license plates of cars and compare them with the database to search for violators. Moreover, the database includes not only violators of traffic rules, but also non-payers on loans, alimony, utilities, if the request for their wanted list came to the police from the executive service.

Also in each car there is a terminal for paying fines on the spot. This is a very important innovation that will allow drivers to save their time. The acquiring terminals established Oschadbank. They are already in patrol machines of the police in large cities and in the near future such terminals will be in all cars in the country.

Also in Toyota Prius police there are other means to perform work by policemen: restrictive cones, first aid packages, road signs and more.

With the replacement of traffic police and patrol service on patrol police, new law enforcement officers received new cars for work.

In the framework of cooperation in the Kyoto Protocol with Japan, patrol received more than 300 toyota cars Prius.

Stories about how actively discussed by Ukrainians in social networks.

Correspondent.net.assemble information about how police broke cars.

Disappointing statistics

For eight months of operation of the patrol police of Kiev as a result of an accident was damaged 78 toyota cars Prius.

The department reported that Kiev patrol police are insured in the insurance companies "Ukraine" and Arsenal.

"Patrol police cars have civil liability insurance," specified in the National Police.

For the next seven months patrol damaged 60 service cars In Kiev.

In Transcarpathia, patrols broke 20 service machines, for all the time of the work of the patrol service since 2015 cops hit 13 accidents.

The most resonant incidents

In Kharkov, on the night of July 24, three cops in a state of intoxication tried to hide from the chase, which their colleagues arranged to stop the violators.

They stopped at the crossroads of the Belgorod highway and Kurchatov Avenue only after they got into an accident, Mitsubishi Lancer. crashed into the electrooper and tree. The doctors of the ambulance brigade doctors were taken to the hospital. During the accident, the police received injuries to varying severity.

Driving a car was an employee of the district police department, two passengers - Patrol Police officers. The police on the fact that happened is a service investigation.

In Kiev, near the metro station "Corpozhichi", auto patrol police flew to a woman who passed the road on a pedestrian crossing.

Although initially patrol police reported that the woman passed the road in the wrong place and only after promulgation, the video recognized that the auto policemen hit a woman at a pedestrian crossing.

Patrol-participants of the event removed from carrying official duties.

What is the problem

After passing three months of courses, coaches of new policemen did not pay attention to the study of traffic rules and did not test new cops for driver's skills.

The first car police broke on the first working day of service.

In the Nationalization of Ukraine, they say that, according to the end of 2015, from all patrol "prius" repairs of various difficulties after an accident passed more than a hundred cars, about five repairs are not subject to.

"But here you need to take into account that they work at night, participate in the pursuit. More than 60% of the accident occurs due to the fault of others. Police officers are gaining experience every day, and the accident indicator is reduced by their fault. People with rights are already coming to the patrol police, and in the process of preparation, extreme driving skills are obtained, "the adviser to the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Ivan Varchenko notes.

New cars

Despite all the problems with cars, police will receive new cars.

Soon they will repaire new cars Mitsubishi. Outlander Phev. (Plug-in Hybrid Electric) with a hybrid motor.

The profit will receive, according to the decision of the Cinema - 651 hybrid car with a flow rate of 2 liters of gasoline per 100 km.

"Using these magnificent modern cars In operation - will save 330 million UAH to save on fuel. Cars will be distributed by the nationalization of units throughout Ukraine, "the Avakov clarified.

What else go

Besides japanese Toyota. Prius branching of the Ministry of Internal Affairs also massively purchased French cars. In total, in 2015, the Ministry of the Interior bought for the new police about 300 cars Renault.. And another 651 cars are scheduled.

Helped Ukraine and the European Union. Within the framework of the Border Control Program between Poland, Ukraine and Belarus, Volyn police received 38 Isuzu Pickups.

Also, the police gave Hyundai, who bought under Euro 2012 to work at Borispol Airport.

Kievans and residents of some other cities of Ukraine have already managed to get used to appearance hybrid Toyota. Prius in the characteristic color of the national police, however, for a number of reasons, this is not the most good car For patrols of streets. And they understand this not only car enthusiasts, but also the leadership of the National Police.

In particular, in a recent interview with the publication of Ukrinform, the head of the National Police of Hotia Decanidze noted:

"I agree that Toyota Prius is not the most perfect car For patrol police. Yes, it is possible when we have full financing, we will buy more appropriate police cars for these purposes. We are negotiating. I will not give out all the secrets now, but I think that in a short time we will update our fleet. " - noted the head of the National Police of Huti Decanoidze.

Recall that the freshest wave of criticism about hybrid cars has risen after the notorious chase for "mad" BMW. Allegedly then patrols should have not to arrange pursuit, but simply block the road with their cars. However, to establish a reliable barrier, the police could not because the Toyota Prius is not sufficiently heavy for these purposes. And the pursuit itself turned out so long due to the fact that hybrid car just did not have enough speakers and maximum speed In order to equal to compete with a fairly powerful civilian car. Against the background of the above-mentioned on the background, the economy and environmental friendliness of Toyota Prius compared with classic models.

It is also impossible to discount high cost The car itself and its repair, since accidents with police prizes are far from uncommon. In the same interview, Hati had to respond to reproach that her subordinates do not know how to drive (according to some reports, from the 200 police Toyota Prius in the accident visited about 70 cars, that is, more than third part of the fleet).

"Patrol police is a mobile group that does not stand still as traffic cops. But if you raise the statistics, you will see that they also beat the car, although I do not know where, because mostly stood in the alleys and bushes. The patrol machine works 24 hours a day: they have special routes and squares that they patrol. That is, it is natural for such work that cars are fighting. Of course, there are cases when this happens due to the fault of patrol, but in most cases it is the fault of other people who break road rules And create an accident, and patrol machines fall into this situation, because they do not stand still, but work. "

Note that this is not the first case of updating the fleet of the National Police. In addition to toyota models Prius with the hybrid engines, which the Government of Japan transferred the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine in the framework of the Kyoto Protocol, on Ukrainian roads will also be able to see the Borispol Airport (Sky Taxi) Airport Taxi (Sky Taxi) Hyundai Sonata. (about 100 pieces), as well as Renault Dokker (192 pcs) and Renault Duster. (104 pcs).

If you live in Ukraine;— police Toyota Prius, for sure, for a long time, stopped calling your surprise. Here, he was just a bit. But if you live in Russia, America, or any— another, developed country;— the decision, on the adoption of such a car, as a prius, to the police service, is really capable, to cause surprise, and even a mock. Why, so it turns out?

Even if you, and were not in the States; on various films, you still imagine— what machines, American police officers come to patrols. Previously, it was huge - frame, and Ford Korun Victoria. These are excellent— powerful, and very strong machines. Their police modifications were robbed by Kangarons; - who were attached not to the bumper, and not to the spar, but to the frame! Catch— where am I bringing you? - Such a machine, you can easily push, hit in the side, or deploy. And it is such a car, and should be from the police!

These, - american cars are so good that at the same time, even the Government of Moscow bought them.

Now, you understand that in the same America (and in Ukraine, by the way, when it comes to the police, they love to speak - and in America you would be the police ... - Ta-Ta), Machines for police service, chose not by chance!

Yes, new, no longer have a frame, but it is still; - Huge, power Mahina, with enginesV8! To break away from such a patrol, it is very, and very not many. These are powerful, strong, and that is very important - unpretentious cars.

But what, of these, three components, is the Prius? How he turned out to be in ukrainian police? And why, when I see Ukrainian police officers, then I remember the film - "Cops in deep reserve?».

• Kyoto storyToyota Prius.

The fact is that Toyota Prius of 2009, was adopted in the police of Ukraine, not because he is fast, reliable, or it is easy and cheap to serve. We just gave us these cars (we, if you, like me, live in Ukraine).

There is such an agreement as the Kyoto Protocol;— its essence is that each country has a signatory to this agreement, there is a limit on harmful emissions into the atmosphere. And, if one country has not exhausted its limit, it can sell, part of him, another country.

You do not need to think that Japan, gave us, these cars) is not the case. We could sell our greenhouse emissions limit, another country - get for this living money and put them in;— garden, hospitals, boarding schools.

Remember this - those who love to defend our— A new police that not only beats, these new cars, so also knocks down people.

Karoch), - these presented in Detroit, in the 2009th, third subords;— Ukraine, received in exchange, to his own - inexhaustible limit, by harmful emissions; Which is our country, handed over Japan.

• For how much you can buyToyota Prius 2009.

In Japan itself, Toyota Prius 2009, model year, costs 24,000. So - that, those 1500mamans that Japan handed over Ukraine

estimated at 36,000,000 dollars. Here! - And this, that figure that would have to force patrol, gently exploit the cars provided to them! - She is really great, even, in spite of optional equipment, to whose equipment, Ukraine spent 4,000 more$ for every prius.

In essence, the prius is not patrol, but family car, which is poorly adapted to operate by police.

In Russia, the price of a new Toyota Prius is about 37,000 - 40,000$. And for some people, in such a car really makes sense;— it is practically silent - on the electric shirt; It is real super - economical, and has a spacious interior. She has its advantages, but again,— for an ordinary person.

• About appearance:

Take a look at the photo Toyota Prius 2009,— how is she you? If we talk about the prius, just like a civil car,— i would say

what is a cute car that is classified for a family. But, with the Indonesian flasher installed, and the police coloring school;— such a car looks funny. Understand— this is how the guy who is trying to build a steep fighter from his first workout;— but everyone understands that he, no, is not a fighter!

If we are talking about the usual prius; - then this is a very rare body type, or rather the body of the type - hatchback itself, is not rare, but in the class -D, - this is real, rare spectacle.

The Japanese simply worked perfectly over aerodynamics, and even despite the high body, the aroodynamic coefficient of this car, and only 0.25. This is a really cool indicator, from which by the way, directly depends, the economy of the car, on the highway.

With a body length of 4480mm, the KB of this car is 2700mm, and the clearance is 140mm. For civilized countries— it would be a normal ratio. But at our baked courtyards, such is not very large clearance, with a very large wheelbase;— can lead to "buggy buggy", and later, and to the appearance of rust on the bottom,— after all, paint, and zinc will be climbing.

Curb mass of the usual, civilian prius - 1380kg (do not forget that it is a hybrid, and in such cars, there is always an additional weight source).

• A little about the cabin:

The salon is spacious here, and probably it is the only parameter for which the prius is suitable for patrol. After all, the detainee needs to be seated in the car, and the wider the doorway, and the more spacious the salon itself,— the easier it can be done.

Patrol Toyota Prius is retrofitted by two radio; Police cars are equipped with a terminal,— whatever you - could immediately settle for "not the right parking"; There is a digital video surveillance system - "Typhoon" - a really useful thing, it scans the numbers, and if the machine in the hijack falls under it, it will immediately find out about it, and will be able to transfer information to others nearby, patrols. After all, each, patrol Toyota is integrated into a single database.

There are 7 airbag oV, there are a lot of boxes here;— and this is the case, because, the prius conceived as a car for the family, and not for the police.

If you look at the photo, then notice the "steaming" console, on which the joystick of the variator is fixed.

Here big trunk By 445l, under which there is still a large boxing, and a full-size, spare wheel.

• SpecificationsToyota Prius 2009.

As you know, in motion, Toyota Prius 2009 is provided with not only the engine, but also the electric motor. 1.8. liter engine internal combustion, transmits the front wheels, 136l.s power; Another 99l.s, can convey the electromotor.

In his "evil" mode -Power when ICE is constantly working, and an electric motor (another 99 horses);

Prius is able to accelerate to 100km, 10.4C; The maximum speed is 180km per hour. Indicators are certainly not outstanding, but sufficient.

In mixed mode, such a machine consumes 4.7l,— this is really an outstanding indicator. And if, the gasoline in these ethers should pour the citizens of Ukraine, then this moment really justifies the acquisition of these cars.

But how much will it be able to work out this miracle? The Japanese say that the electric motor battery is capable of listening also for a long time, like the car itself;— but! - this is under ideal operating conditions, in room temperature, not allowing discharge to less than 40% , and without reloading it more than 80%. And this is with us? - where they often go on the lured, or winter rubber - in summer!

Some sources say that under Ukrainian operating conditions, batteries, only 4 years old. BUT new batteries - It is 4000.$. And how are weed gasoline, will the operation of such a car pay off?

There is a variator, and considering the catastrophically low level, driver's skill, new - ukrainian police— this is a plus, because it is easier to control such a machine. But does the variator cheaper to maintain, and it is more reliable than a mechanical gearbox?

• Results:

At one time, the Ukrainian patrols went to Sang Ag Aktion, is a frame, Korean SUV. Berkut used UAZ Patriot,— it is also no less strong machine. But did it need this prius for the police of Ukraine? Is it better, b5y, or octavia - which are already in the police of Ukraine. Maybe it was necessary to simply put the old cars in order, and the money from the Kyota Treaty to put something to something?

I will tell you that it is the prizes, a new Ukrainian police and are suitable. Because, if - these, new police crashed into the cars of citizens, and simply shot down pedestrians, not on Toyota, but for Aktion, or Korun Victoria,— the victims would be much more (.

P / S - i almost forgot), - in the States, these cars are still used; - There are parkers, people - employees who are followed by violations in parking! But after all, the Ukrainian patrols, for the most part, are not able to resolve a serious situation, they usually work in parking lots. And from this it turns out that they are not patrol, but parkers,— but then why do they have a weapon and authority?

No matter how it was, in my opinion, in my opinion, the same dstrus, for the police, are adapted better - it is less expensive, and not such a complex car.