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Vehicle Gallery - Discussion Thread

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This is a discussion thread for the ES vehicle Gallery here

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punisher5112

Amazing to see they still have 2007 fiestas, focus and mondeos knocking about. And of course still some older ones too.

punisher5112

California Dreamer wrote: »

Anybody know anything about the Disco? On trial?

Speaking of which I saw a previous model Discovery in use with the Coast Guard.

Coast Guard has a few and so does Civil Defense.

Seen order of Malta with 1 or 2 also.

Bigus

California Dreamer wrote: »

Anybody know anything about the Disco? On trial?

Speaking of which I saw a previous model Discovery in use with the Coast Guard.

With the way JLR sales have collapsed including a full factory shut down for 2 weeks , I'd say there's great fleet deals to be got on Landrovers , it's a pity the maintenance costs would clean out the savings in the budget double quick.

California Dreamer

Anybody know anything about the Disco? On trial?

Speaking of which I saw a previous model Discovery in use with the Coast Guard.

flazio

Interesting livery.
Still has blue lights though so technically still an emergency vehicle.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1939777876061792&id=191821677524096

flazio

https://www.topgear.com/car-news/watch-out-crims-australian-police-now-have-kia-stingers

Keep in mind, Australia also drives on the left.

POGAN

punisher5112 wrote: »

On the point of the old mondeos been used, yes there are still a few floating about.

Mainly 2007 and focus also still about.

They are a much better machine then what replaced them.

California dreamer hope that helps....

That’s the old white mondeo College car it’s attached to RPU cork city

That 2009 Volvo XC70 is spare car for ASU southern region in use at moment due to one the Q7 is off the run getting fixed after being rammed

[Deleted User]

Mycroft H wrote: »

Perhaps a question for a thread on it's own, but what happened to the Traffic Corps? I'm seeing cars with Roads Policing on it now. Very UK-esque

Traffic Corp was going to be renamed, the penalty point issue sped it up. They've taken more members in but still nowhere near their highest numbers.

roadmaster

Mycroft H wrote: »

Perhaps a question for a thread on it's own, but what happened to the Traffic Corps? I'm seeing cars with Roads Policing on it now. Very UK-esque

A cynic could say with the whole penalty point issue a rebrand was done. Any issues in the past was the traffic corps nothing to do with the new road policing unit. Is it still the same numbers in this unit? I drive a lot for work i have being stoped once in the last 5 years at a checkpoint and that was by the ERU with plain clothes gardai at kikshane cross in dublin for 2 seconds be for being waved on. On less they invest in numbers in the new traffic corps its only for show.

Mycroft H

Perhaps a question for a thread on it's own, but what happened to the Traffic Corps? I'm seeing cars with Roads Policing on it now. Very UK-esque

California Dreamer

punisher5112 wrote: »

On the point of the old mondeos been used, yes there are still a few floating about.

Mainly 2007 and focus also still about.

They are a much better machine then what replaced them.

California dreamer hope that helps....

Ah yeh was just curious. Saw one of the old Volvo estates there too.

punisher5112

On the point of the old mondeos been used, yes there are still a few floating about.

Mainly 2007 and focus also still about.

They are a much better machine then what replaced them.

California dreamer hope that helps....

carzony

I regularly see a Skoda on the kylemore road with an extremely loud siren and a different pulse to the regular vehicles.

Sexual Chocolate

Yeah it was at Mountjoy. Seen it a few times that day actually.

[Deleted User]

heffomike54 wrote: »

Where was this pic taken? Looks a lovely machine, nice change from all the Hyundais anyway

Looks like the entrance to Mountjoy.

heffomike54

Sexual Chocolate wrote: »

The black Skoda Superb they have has a great lighting set up as does the ST Focus. And there LEDs are very discreet so it can be done.

Where was this pic taken? Looks a lovely machine, nice change from all the Hyundais anyway

highdef

And 190 BHP.....not bad at all. Plus it's not even the base model! Very nice.

punisher5112

Sexual Chocolate wrote: »

The black Skoda Superb they have has a great lighting set up as does the ST Focus. And there LEDs are very discreet so it can be done.

Proper order....

Look at the USA the unmarked units have more lights then the marked units.

Sexual Chocolate

The black Skoda Superb they have has a great lighting set up as does the ST Focus. And there LEDs are very discreet so it can be done.

punisher5112

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Traffic units had them retrofitted. The problem with them is they are overt. No point putting them on units that don't want to stick out as much.

That's right but more have now also.

If one is at the rear the lights can't be seen but walk to the side of the car and they can.

Terrible set up and plenty of ways of hiding them

Them cars stand out a mile anyway.

Fit rear lights in the headrests just like the UK police.

Use to be an old Corsa going around rathfarnham just like that .

[Deleted User]

punisher5112 wrote: »

Since I complained there are a good few from 2017 on have the red/blue combo.

Traffic units had them retrofitted. The problem with them is they are overt. No point putting them on units that don't want to stick out as much.

punisher5112

flazio wrote: »

I've seen some i40s with lights in the window which is a step up from just in the indicators which as you say are next to useless.

Remember 3 or 4 years ago the Gardaí brought in (nice looking) silver vehicles. Are any still in use?

Since I complained there are a good few from 2017 on have the red/blue combo.

flazio

I've seen some i40s with lights in the window which is a step up from just in the indicators which as you say are next to useless.

Remember 3 or 4 years ago the Gardaí brought in (nice looking) silver vehicles. Are any still in use?

punisher5112

California Dreamer wrote: »

Do the tech guys not know how loud a siren is supposed to be? The 530 estate was nearly on top of me yesterday before I heard the siren. So this is the same issue as on the Q7's.

Yes the sirens are a disgrace.

I've emailed a complaint and more should do the same.

Also send a complaint about the i30 and i40 unmarked vehicles as the blue lights can't be seen from behind and also they are a huge step back from previous set ups where lights were fitted on the side front bumper.

They should really be lit proberly when needed.

California Dreamer

Do the tech guys not know how loud a siren is supposed to be? The 530 estate was nearly on top of me yesterday before I heard the siren. So this is the same issue as on the Q7's.

BaronVon

heffomike54 wrote: »

Quick random question folks, Can ANPR systems be mounted on a motor bike and if so, has anyone a link to a picture of it? Thanks in advance

EireGun wrote: »

I haven't heard of it or seen it before (as in "mounted on a motor bike"), although I'm sure it's possible and been done somewhere. Closest I've seen online is a stationary motorbike plugged into a stationary ANPR camera in the UK... http://www.flickr.com/photos/humbersidepolicepics/8027072602/

infacteh wrote: »

There's quite a bit of computer equipment that comes with ANPR, I wouldn't imagine there would be enough room left on a bike after you allow for the radio and sirens/blue lights!

I'd like to correct myself here, ANPR is currently being trialed on a BMW 1200

POGAN

roadmaster wrote: »

I notice the Tucson has a 172 plate has it being parked up untill now or is it just brought in for the new paint job

It’s being trial car from Hyundai went to AGS and NAS now Gardas bought it

AGS new tender notes this in lot 4 so more on the way.

NAS also are getting these

POGAN

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Most likely motorway patrol vehicles to replace the d-max.

They are replacing Hyundai I40s for RPU they are 2l 180 bph.

flazio

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Towing cars? We don't do that. The most that is towed is a horsebox or a couple of motorbikes. Same for off road, we don't do it.

And a speed boat.

punisher5112

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Towing cars? We don't do that. The most that is towed is a horsebox or a couple of motorbikes. Same for off road, we don't do it.

As in if a car needs to be moved to safety I've seen it done.

And yes ive seen off roading when needed.