Michigan State Police announces new changes to patrol vehicles 

New tech plus tradition. They have their reasons.

Light bar's create too much wind resistance for vehicles that routinely drive at highway speeds.

@@kurtp5379 No, they dont. Thats just an excuse.

They most likely will for many years to come. It's tradition.

@@baddriversofthenorcalarea500 They like em and so do we. You smell.

less than most departments who are spending far more than they need. And how do I know what they need? The emergency vehicle standards can be met with just a beacon as MSP does

"standards" are the low entry barrier to the bigger picture. @@publicsafetyinvestigations999

Not alot. Sound Off already had this model for years. Customized for MSP.

The ugliest state police cars

Yess

You must have never traveled outside Michigan.

@@549BR I have but it’s been years since the last time I went outside of Michigan

Tradition. There are studies that extreme lighting on police vehicles attracts drunks.

Because lightbars create too much wind resistance for vehicles that routinely drive at highway speeds, significantly reducing fuel economy. They also get seriously covered up with bug guts during the summer.

Not the newer low profile light bars.@@kurtp5379

Most departments we believe have far too many lights, costing far too much and not providing a return on investment. We just looked at a florida department where there is a light for every linear foot of the vehicle. The beacon meets the standards at likely a reasonable price and simple installation.

Besides all the other benefits that a well identifiable light can provide, safety is one of them and command presence is another. There is no price when it comes to safety and a tiny light on top of a huge vehicle does not project confidence. Seems like someone is getting lazy or is pocketing the money....@@publicsafetyinvestigations999

Many state police, highway patrol vehicles have moved away from lightbars, due to the significant wind resistance and poor fuel economy. The new led beacon here is supplemented with additional emergency lighting on the mirrors, grill and rear deck. 0:37

you're fucking stupid lol that's embarrassing. How can you confuse a marked state police car, red light on top, push bar, and hood sign with a construction vehicle 😂 🫵🫵🤣🤣

I'd rather have an inner edge bar on the inside of the windshield and do a slick instead of the beacon. Those windshield mounted lights are much better, not only brighter but better for wind resistance as everyone seems very concerned about.

no...

you seem upset michigan does not want to be like the failure states like the one you live in 🥱

They have had LED versions for years. Where have you been. Looks cool.

@@RLTtizME.... And they are very bright! Supplemented with grill and deck lights, more than adequate!

Shut up idot. LED versions have been around for years now. Also maybe go look directly into a new LED beacon and tell me it's not bright as fuck. Don't talk shit unless you have proof to back it up child

What about the ugly factor?@@kurtp5379