Faster than a speeding bullet? Nope, but now Ford can stop one
by The Associated Press
Ford will soon be offering doors that can stop armour-piercing bullets on its Police Interceptor sedans and SUVs
Ford’s Police Interceptor sedan and SUVs also have a surveillance mode to help protect officers when parked. PHOTO Ford
Ford will soon be offering the doors on its Police Interceptor sedans and SUVs.
The doors are designed to stop a .30-calibre bullet shot from a high-powered rifle. They’re made from ceramic tile, which breaks up the bullet, and a layer of a Kevlar-like material that catches the shrapnel.
Ford has offered ballistic panels on its police car doors since 2008. But previous versions protected against handgun fire and non-armour piercing bullets.
Ford says police departments made frequent requests to upgrade the doors, particularly in the Middle East and Eastern Europe.
The doors won’t be sold to non-police customers.
Ford hasn’t said how much it will charge, but the previous versions cost $1,500 per door.
