All articles tagged with #car chases
New York State Police are planning to add Ford Mustangs to their fleet to enhance high-speed pursuit capabilities, following a trend among various police departments nationwide that favor Mustangs for their speed and handling, especially in response to rising high-speed chase incidents and social media influencers evading police.
U.S. Park Police have conducted at least 10 car chases in D.C. over the past three weeks amid increased federal law enforcement activity related to President Trump, targeting drivers for minor violations like tinted windows and fake tags.
The Portland Police Bureau has announced that they will be loosening their restrictions on officers starting car chases, citing an increase in people fleeing from traffic stops and driving dangerously. The new policy creates a new set of factors and safety standards for supervisors to consider before authorizing a chase. The change comes after previous policy restrictions were seen as impeding officers' ability to quickly intervene and end dangerous driving behavior.
YouTuber Paul E.T. demonstrates how to recreate epic car chase scenes on a budget using 1/10 scale radio-controlled cars, a 65-inch TV with demo software, and a projector to simulate road movement. He also ingeniously uses sound mixing from Grand Theft Auto V to enhance the realism. The results are impressive and offer a cost-effective alternative to expensive film productions.
From Freebie and the Bean to Ronin, here are the 19 best movie car chases ranked. The list includes classics like Bullitt and The French Connection, as well as modern favorites like Baby Driver and Mad Max: Fury Road. The Fast and Furious franchise also makes an appearance with the original film's quarter-mile drag race scene. These chases range from the outlandish (a submarine in Fast 8) to the practical (a wooden bridge jump in The Man With The Golden Gun), but all are thrilling and memorable.