AUBURN HILLS, Mich.,
July 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
- Officer Protection Package designed to prevent ambush of
officers from the rear when parked and working in their
vehicle
- This safety technology first offered on the 2017 Dodge Charger
Pursuit
- Enhancements made to package's capabilities for 2018 model
year
FCA US LLC has enhanced the capabilities of its Officer
Protection Package and has extended the program to 2018 Dodge
Charger Pursuit law enforcement vehicles.
The Officer Protection Package is designed to increase an
officer's situational awareness when parked and working inside the
Charger Pursuit.
"The Officer Protection Package is the result of our continued
focus on officer safety in our Charger Pursuit," said Jeff Kommor,
Vice President – U.S. Sales Operations, Fleet and Small Business
Sales. "With critical input and guidance from our Police Advisory
Board, we have enhanced the technology's capabilities for the 2018
model year with additional sensors to provide officers with an
expanded field of protection."
First offered by FCA US and
InterMotive Inc. on the 2017 Charger Pursuit, the Officer
Protection Package will continue to be available at no cost to U.S.
law enforcement agencies in the 2018 model year.
The Officer Protection Package uses InterMotive's Surveillance
Mode Module™ with FCA's Fleet Safety Group technology – ParkSense
rear park assist system, ParkView rear backup camera, and Rear
Cross Path detection – to alert officers when movement at the rear
of the vehicle is detected.
The Rear Cross Path detection is new to the package for the 2018
model year. This system warns drivers of lateral traffic when
backing out of parking spaces. When InterMotive's module is
activated – by simply pressing the Aux 1 button on the steering
wheel – these additional sensors will be turned on, significantly
increasing the area monitored and providing additional security for
the officer.
If and when the sensors detect motion, a chime will sound to
alert the officer of potential danger in the area. The officer can
immediately see what is behind the vehicle via the camera monitor.
At the discretion of the law enforcement agency, the tripped
sensors can initiate any or all of the following: a signal for the
doors to lock, front windows to roll up, reverse lights to turn on
and tail lights to flash, all automatically, giving the officer a
few extra seconds to react to the situation.
The Officer Protection Package, provided by FCA US and InterMotive and easily installed
(plug and play) by the law enforcement agency, is available
effective immediately on all 2018 Charger Pursuit U.S. orders.
About FCA US LLC
FCA US LLC is a North American automaker based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It designs,
manufactures, and sells or distributes vehicles under the Chrysler,
Dodge, Jeep®, Ram, FIAT and Alfa Romeo brands, as well as the SRT
performance designation. The Company also distributes Mopar and
Alfa Romeo parts and accessories. FCA
US is building upon the historic foundations of Chrysler
Corp., established in 1925 by industry visionary Walter P. Chrysler and Fabbrica Italiana
Automobili Torino (F.I.A.T.), founded in Italy in 1899 by pioneering entrepreneurs,
including Giovanni Agnelli.
FCA US is a member of the Fiat
Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) family of companies. (NYSE: FCAU/
MTA: FCA).
FCA, the seventh-largest automaker in the world based on total
annual vehicle sales, is an international automotive group. FCA is
listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "FCAU" and
on the Mercato Telematico Azionario under the symbol "FCA."
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