Richland County South Carolina Sheriff's Department buys 17 new Mustang GTs

[RetiredFirefighter]

It's for their Community Action Team, to build relationships between their deputies and the community ...

https://www.wltx.com/article/news/l...cles/101-cbf795de-a4b1-4e58-8208-7b1460b50c0a

 

[Bobo]

So now to break up crowds, the police will just crash into them???

 

[RetiredFirefighter]

So now to break up crowds, the police will just crash into them???

No, they serve as a deterrent.

Now that the cowardly street perps know the Sheriffs have Stangs the unruly crowds will never manifest in the first place!

 

[covidcommander]

No, they serve as a deterrent.

Now that the cowardly street perps know the Sheriffs have Stangs the unruly crowds will never manifest in the first place!

We love unruly crowds.

 

[MikeD1]

Mmmmm, not seeing how Mustangs (or any other car) is a deterrent to anything. Looks more like they wanted some cool new toys at taxpayer expense.

 

[Bobo]

No, they serve as a deterrent.

Now that the cowardly street perps know the Sheriffs have Stangs the unruly crowds will never manifest in the first place!

I was being a bit of a smart ass

https://youtube.com/shorts/lw1-HW9Mvp0?si=dU9z-F3d0Q9AWvv1

 

[covidcommander]

Mmmmm, not seeing how Mustangs (or any other car) is a deterrent to anything. Looks more like they wanted some cool new toys at taxpayer expense.

If they wanted a deterrent they would prosecute people.

 

[RetiredFirefighter]

We love unruly crowds.

As do the LEO's that arrest them.

I was being a bit of a smart @ss
https://youtube.com/shorts/lw1-HW9Mvp0?si=dU9z-F3d0Q9AWvv1

Having owned/raced a dozen Stangs, I'm well aware of the internet myth of crashing Stangs.

The reality is, all high hp/RWD vehicles lend themselves to problems of that sort. It's physics.

 

[Bobo]

As do the LEO's that arrest them.



Having owned/raced a dozen Stangs, I'm well aware of the internet myth of crashing Stangs.

If you have a high hp/ RWD car, chances are you're prone to crashing

I know its not just mustangs but that's the stereotype and it fit the story

 

[RetiredFirefighter]

Mmmmm, not seeing how Mustangs (or any other car) is a deterrent to anything. Looks more like they wanted some cool new toys at taxpayer expense.

Well, the article points out the Stang's well known profile lends itself to bringing the public closer to them. Seems to make sense and as a result is a good use of taxpayer money.

 

[RetiredFirefighter]

I know its not just mustangs but that's the stereotype and it fit the story

Stereotypes suck, as one day one might be applied to you and you may not find it all that funny.

 

[Bobo]

Stereotypes suck, as one day one might be applied to you and you may not find it all that funny.

Chill Francis! I'm a 300lb red head I've been stereotyped since birth! Doesn't bother me one bit. Not much does. You don't find the mustang thing funny? You need a better sense of humor

 

[vortecd]

As do the LEO's that arrest them.



Having owned/raced a dozen Stangs, I'm well aware of the internet myth of crashing Stangs.

The reality is, all high hp/RWD vehicles lend themselves to problems of that sort. It's physics.

It's because most didn't want a camaro and bought mustangs starting in the 90's. A nice fox body could be had for 3k and became the car of choice. So put those in the hands of every person from different walks of life and you are going to have crashes. A stock fox bodies will burn tires forever rather easily. I owned 4 fox bodies a 2001 and 2013 so I was around and in it for 25 years

 

[MikeD1]

Having owned/raced a dozen Stangs, I'm well aware of the internet myth of crashing Stangs.

The reality is, all high hp/RWD vehicles lend themselves to problems of that sort. It's physics.

My '16 Roush Mustang was WAY, WAY, WAY more tail happy than my Hellcat. Also, the stability control system was sucky compared to every other car I've ever owned. Seemed like it would let the car get too squirrely, then slam on to shut it down. Other cars have a more seamless, subtle approach of slowly 'rolling in' that makes getting things under control much easier.

 

[Bobo]

I personally do not have anything against mustangs, I've had a 66 convertible, 69 Mach 1, 78 Cobra ROFLMAO:), 87 GT and rented a 24 when we went to Radford so I could drive it and I am considering a Dark Horse now.

 

[covidcommander]

As do the LEO's that arrest them.



Having owned/raced a dozen Stangs, I'm well aware of the internet myth of crashing Stangs.

The reality is, all high hp/RWD vehicles lend themselves to problems of that sort. It's physics.

Not like mustangs. They are a league of their own

 

[Unholy707]

We have em undercover highway patrol. Had one try to mess with me on the highway, I don’t street race. It was a mustang speeding up and slowing down, I gave him the thumbs down (as I do with all slow cars) sped off. Guess he found someone to race because he had someone pulled over further down the road lol