The experiment failed: police gave up Tesla after a year of operation (photo)

The Tesla Model Y crossovers did not show themselves too well for the year of operation in the patrol police. Patrols complain of low clearance, close salon and complex multimedia system. The Tesla Model Y electric car is not very suitable for police. Law enforcement officers from Menlo Park in California came to this conclusion. Autoevolution writes about it. Three Tesla Model Y police officers were handed over to the pilot project to the patrol menlo park for operation per year.

They received flashing beacons, arcs in front, laptop with access to police databases and other special equipment. Tesla electric vehicles were actively operated during the year, and the third was a spare car. The police appreciated their dynamic characteristics and a large margin of course, and also noted that they are much cheaper in operation than gasoline or even hybrid cars. Electricity costs are lower than fuel and electric cars.

Nevertheless, the Menlo Park police came to the conclusion that Tesla Model Y crossover does not fit the role of a patrol car. Low clearance does not allow you to quickly come to the curb. The salon proved to be a sufferer, and the high central console restricted access to a weapon in a belt on a belt. In addition, the police complained about the incorrect work of the autopilot (sometimes it turned on by itself) and the inability to turn off the voice management.