http://jalopnik.com/5045463/kuwait-orders-150-dodge-charger-police-cars-to-project-an-image-of-strength-and-power.

I’ve been driving American made cars since I got to Kuwait 12 years ago. The only car I had that overheated (and then caught on fire) was a 300 ZX Twin Turbo – brought from the US and made for cold weather specifications.

As an example, most of cars used to escape Iraqi soldiers across the desert in 1990 were American made cars because they have the best cooling systems. Further, most large American cars have a larger engine capacity allowing for better air circulation/cooling.

American car manufacturers go by specifications for either hot or cold climates. They just put on a larger radiator, sometimes a better radiator cap, change the thermostat and part of the exhaust system. Not a big deal. American made car parts are also a lot cheaper – especially since the dollar is down.

Most police cars only have to last a few years anywhere in the world as the forces change them. What the MOI should do is assign better vehicles to the CID police – investigators are still driving Nissan Glorias and using their personal vehicles at their own expense. If a suspect crashes into their personal vehicles – the investigators pay for the repairs.

Read up about American police cars (such as the crown victoria), they are not typical crown victorias, but instead specially suited for the police and are designed for a) rough terrain, b) engine kept on idle for long peroids of time at high tempatures, c) special engine and suspension packages.

Maybe the charger is a bad car (I don’t know), but don’t knock American cars in general because of it.

Kiki

I have to agree with them especially with the police officers behavior in Kuwait and their motto “??? ??? ?? ????”