The Victorian Police force has given Ford the nod to supply special-built Ranger XLT vans to replace its existing divisional van fleet, thanks to a collaboration between Ford’s Special Vehicle Engineering (SVE) team and the force.
The agreement will see 200 vehicles based on the Ford Ranger XLT Super Cab and Ranger XLT Dual Cab produced for use by the Victorian Police force over the next two years.
The 200-vehicle strong order will include general duty divisional vans, the majority of which will be based on the XLT Super Cab. Ford says the ride height, combined with safety features like autonomous emergency braking, lane-keep assist and six airbags means it is a suitable and safe addition to the state’s lineup.
Motoring by Dom Tripolone The Ford Ranger ute is heading out on patrol Victoria Police announced it will add 280 Ford Rangers to its fleet of police vehicles, which are due to start hitting the streets this month. The Ranger utes have been converted into divisional vans, with a custom made custody compartment replacing the open tray area. Ford says the custody area is a secure two-person transfer unit that has both airconditioning and video surveillance. The Ford Ranger divisional van will start to hit the streets this week. Some other upgrades to the stock Ranger include a more refined and integrated fitment for police equipment, driver impairment monitor, constant video display in the rear-view mirror, and integrated controls in the dashboard for improved accessibility according to Victoria Police.
Motoring by Dom Tripolone The Ford Ranger ute is heading out on patrol Victoria Police announced it will add 280 Ford Rangers to its fleet of police vehicles, which are due to start hitting the streets this month. The Ranger utes have been converted into divisional vans, with a custom made custody compartment replacing the open tray area. Ford says the custody area is a secure two-person transfer unit that has both airconditioning and video surveillance. The Ford Ranger divisional van will start to hit the streets this week. Some other upgrades to the stock Ranger include a more refined and integrated fitment for police equipment, driver impairment monitor, constant video display in the rear-view mirror, and integrated controls in the dashboard for improved accessibility according to Victoria Police.