Put those doughnut jokes back in the box because, for once, they're not the reason we're snickering at a police department. The German state of Hesse spent almost $33 million on a patrol car upgrade, swapping the cops' Opel minivans for sleeker-looking sports cars. The problem? Their new wheels are SO sleek that the officers can't fit in the seats while they're wearing their guns, nightsticks and other equipment, and the tiny windows are terrible for visibility. "I need to see out of the back every minute, every second," officer Lothar Hölzgen said. "That's a safety matter for us." Don't worry officers, we're laughing with you. WITH YOU.
For such a precision minded culture/nation. Looks like somebody dropped the big $33M ball on this one. Not only with the seats and behinds of the po-po, but with safety and visibility.
ReplyDeleteFor all the great cars made in Germany. Opel????? What about BMW, Mercedes, Porsche, Audi, or the VW.
Makes me wonder about American style wasteful spending catching on in Europe.
Opel is also own by majority via GM motors.
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