Why are there so many police chases in USA?

In the United States, each year, tens of thousands of people in cars are chased by police after allegedly violating the law, sometimes for a minor infraction, misdemeanor, or felony offense. Police car chases are not just a Southern California thing, but recent evidence shows them more prevalent in L.A.

Why do so many police cars chase?

Car chases occur when a suspect attempts to use a vehicle to escape from law enforcement attempting to detain or arrest them. Generally, suspects who police spot committing crimes for which long prison terms are likely upon conviction are much more likely to start car chases.

What is the longest car chase in history?

We were witness to a whopping six hours-long police chase through the San Gabriel Valley. Many now say it is the longest police chase ever.

Do police cars go as fast as cars?

Mostly, no. Police cars are equipped for durability more than speed. The heavy-duty cooling, electrical, and air conditioning systems require a larger engine than most cars have, so they do usually have the capacity for speeds well in excess of 100 MPH.

Why are police cars so big in the US?

So police cars got faster, also since there are very isolated spaces, police needed to be able to transport suspects to jail in their same car. Big cars feel safer than small cars, US police forces do not like to feel unsafe. They also carry enough gear to deal with a lot of unexpected events.

Why are sports cars so much faster than normal cars?

The thing is only sports cars are made to go that fast. Normal cars are made for fuel economy and it just so happens they can go fast because of the transmission but will fall apart sooner going super fast. Ohh…and the traffic enforcement by not letting cars speed.

What makes a car go faster on the highway?

It’s the transmission that helps get a car to go faster. A mechanical engineer explained to me that the quest for improved fuel economy meant having a cvt transmission that can move a car faster at lower rpm to save fuel. It meant trying to make the normal highway speed a sweet spot for fuel economy.