Monday, March 23, 2009

The Real Batmobile

The New Police Batmobile!  Reprinted from CNN at http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/03/23/high.tech.cop.car/index.html

According to CNN (where the above photo was reproduced from), a new cop car prototype has been developed by Carbon Motors Corp, that is so high-tech and sophisticated that it comes equipped with:
300-horsepower clean diesel engine, flashing lights visible from all angles, an ergonomic cockpit, an onboard computer with voice command and instant license plate recognition, integrated shotgun mounts, and more. (Weapons of mass destruction detectors are available as an option -- seriously.)
FYI--the bolding in the passage above was my own doing. Integrated shotgun mounts? Weapons of Mass Destruction Detectors? (Insert obligatory joke about our history with WMD detection).

So, what are the projected costs for these year-3000 supercars? Apparently, they are projected at $50,000 per vehicle. Looks like police across the United States will be needing a bailout.

Hat Tip: Newsarama

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