- Surveillance mode technology for Ford Police Interceptor introduced to warn and help protect law enforcement officers from unexpected approaches to their vehicle from the rear
- Using existing driver-assist technologies to detect a person approaching Ford Police Interceptor from behind, the system automatically sounds a chime, rolls up the driver’s side window and locks all doors
DEARBORN, Mich., July 19, 2013
– A new technology available for Ford Police Interceptor will provide
an additional measure of security for law enforcement officers by
mitigating their risk of being snuck up on from the rear while working
in their vehicles, especially at night.
The
new surveillance mode technology works by using existing Ford
driver-assist technologies – a backup camera, cross-traffic alert and
reverse park assist – to give police officers added situational
awareness and a first line of defense from potential assailants.
When
an officer activates the system with the vehicle in park, the backup
camera, combined with sensors that detect blind spots and parking
obstacles, continually monitors the area to the rear of the vehicle.
Surveillance mode can be turned off in situations such as curbside urban
settings where pedestrians would constantly set the alarm off.
The
patent-pending idea is the brainchild of Randy Freiburger, Ford police
and ambulance fleet supervisor. Freiburger spent many hours riding along
with police officers and saw firsthand the dangers officers face in the
course of routine patrols and investigations.
“I
can tell you from personal experience at night that officer security is
a critical concern,” says Freiburger. “Unfortunately, there are people
with bad intentions who sneak up on police officers. This system builds
upon the Ford Police Interceptor DNA that puts safety and security at
the top of the list.”
Officers
have to write reports, monitor an in-car computer or radar gun, and
perform other tasks while sitting in their vehicle. Surveillance mode
gives them an extra set of eyes to help guard against threats –
especially at night when visibility is compromised.
Ford
collaborated with Intermotive Inc. of Auburn, Calif., which developed
and will sell the surveillance mode system along with several other
innovative law enforcement products. The system can be installed at
Crown, the facility near Ford’s Chicago Assembly Plant where lights and
other accessories are added, or at local upfitters by working directly
with Intermotive.
Surveillance mode is available for the 2014 Ford Police Interceptor sedan and utility vehicle.
For more information on Ford Police Interceptor, visit the Ford Police Interceptor site.
For more information on Intermotive, visit http://www.intermotive.net.
Source: Ford.com
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