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• Traffic Data done after every eight laps. MSP called that performance “a good start” for EVs, but noted that charging infrastructure and speeds will need to improve before electric vehicles can completely replace ICE-powered vehicles in this capacity.

Ford has already increased the Mach-E’s usable battery capacity for the 2023 model year, which should translate to more range, and it plans on continuously improving the EV in that regard moving forward. It should also be noted that while the Mach-E is not an officially sanctioned and pursuitrated, purpose-built police vehicle, Ford has released an upfitters document to assist Fleet Managers who will deploy one regardless. Ford recommends the purchase of the GT version and not the base model to ensure there is sufficient power available for aftermarket equipment demands. Some of the highlighted results from the Vehicle Testing: The 2023 Ford F-150 Police Responder accelerated from 0–60 mph in just 5.72 seconds versus 5.8 seconds for the previous year. The pickup reached its top speed of 120 mph in just .53 miles.

Much of this improvement likely comes from recalibrated tuning for the truck’s 10-speed automatic transmission, but that isn’t the only upgrade present in the newest F-150 Police Interceptor. The truck also rides on specially developed Goodyear LT265/70R18 LRC BSW Wrangler Enforcer all-terrain tires—the only all-terrain tires available on a pursuit-rated police vehicle—which are uniquely designed to handle rapid acceleration, high speeds, and aggressive cornering on paved roads. The tires can also endure tremendous amounts of heat without sacrificing off-road capability.

For the acceleration and speed tests, among sedans, The Mustang Mach-E was fastest at 3.93 seconds for the 0–60 and 12.23 for 0–100 mph. The Charger 5.7L AWD had a 0–60 mph time of 7.27 seconds and a 0–100 mph time of 19.26 seconds. The Durango Pursuit 5.7L RWD had a top speed of 140 mph, which was 8 mph lower than the Ford PIU EcoBoost AWD at 148 mph.

The 2023 Police Interceptor Utility (PIU) 3.0L EcoBoost turned a quick 0–60 mph (5.6 seconds) and 0–100 mph times (14.74 seconds). At last year’s MSP test, the EcoBoost PIU (SUV) had the highest top speed of any vehicle tested, at 148 mph. This year, it stayed as the top dog at 148 mph. It was in 2018 when the 2019 MY EcoBoost PIU hit a top speed of 150 mph. All vehicles tested at MSP met their theoretical speed limitations.

These results are a tribute to all three vehicle OEMs and their never-ending commitment to not only improve their own product development but the overall quality of police vehicles in general. Unfortunately, too many officers are lost each year while operating a police vehicle, but this type of engineering development will hopefully contribute to reducing those losses.

It is a fact that officers today are protected by vehicles far safer than ones built even 10 years ago. All three OEMs deserve huge credit, and we should applaud them for their continued commitment to keeping all first responders safe in their vehicles.

MSP found that in the driving dynamics test, last year, the Charger 5.7L AWD had the fastest average lap speed of all vehicles tested at 1:36:31. This year, for the 2023 model year, that title now goes to the PIU 3.0L EcoBoost, which had the fastest average lap (1:35.42).

During brake testing, the Charger 5.7L RWD and AWD had a slightly better stopping distance from last year at 60 mph. Last year was 131.7 ft versus 129.6 ft for this year. But the quickest stopping vehicle was the lighter https://www.michigan.gov/msp/0,4643,7-123-72297_30536_53738---,00.html

This year, BMW submitted the 1250 RTP for testing and Harley Davidson submitted the FLHP and FLH TP. Yamaha was not able to provide a test bike in time for the test this year. The BMW was the quickest of them all at 4.10 sec to 60 mph and 9.41 sec to 100 mph.

To obtain specific detailed test results for the motorcycles and the vehicles, see the MSP website or obtain a copy of their annual report that is normally released in November following the September testing.