May 23, 2013
Community Resource Committee

•Summary of Last Report
•Concerns regarding alternative vehicles
•Costs – Total Cost of Ownership
•Maintenance & Warranty Information
•Safety
•Size & Comfort
•Perceptions
•Fuel Savings
•Recommendations
Q & A – Introduce Chief Mike Holman, White Bluff, TN
Police Department

•TIPD patrol fleet is aging & inefficient
•TIPD accounts for half of city’s gasoline budget
•With expanded activities, gas use is rising
•Newer patrol cars are no more efficient
•Current patrol fleet:
– Avg. 15 mpg/vehicle
– 223,724 miles driven ‘12
– At $3.60/gal = $53,933

TIPD Current Fleet
(Crown Vics,
Chargers)
Diesel Sedan
(VW Passat TDI)
Gas/Electric Hybrid
(Toyota Prius)
*EPA city
Case Study avg.
*Annual Fuel Cost per vehicle
(11,000 mi,
$3.60/gallon)
15 mpg
(calculated)
$2,640
31 mpg
(38 mpg, Belle
Meade)
$1,454
($4.10/gallon)
51 mpg
(52 mpg, White
Bluff)
$776

Dodge Charger
SRT-8 Sedan
Base Price 5 Yr. Totals* Grand Total
$25,995 $45,172
(significant depreciation)
$71,167
VW Passat TDI
SE Sedan
$26,225 $37,211 $63,436
Toyota Prius
Hybrid
$24,200 $27,899 $52,099
* 5-year totals from Motortrend.com for 2013 models. Include maintenance, repairs, depreciation, fuel, financing, insurance, state fees. Figures are not for police use, but allow for standardized comparison between vehicles.

Dodge Charger
SRT-8 Sedan
VW Passat TDI
SE Sedan
Toyota Prius
Hybrid
Basic
36/36,000
Powertrain/Hybrid
Drive
60/100,000
Maintenance
N/A
36/36,000
60/60,000
96/100,000
96/100,000
36/36,000
24/25,000

Both proposed alternatives meet or exceed the highest safety standards set by the IIHS
(Insurance Institute for Highway Safety)

Dodge
Charger
VW
Passat
TDI
Prius II
Overall
Length
199.9”
191.6”
176.4 “
Overall
Width
75.0"
Luggage
Volume
Leg Room
Front/Rear
Head Room
Front/ Rear
15.4 cu. ft.
41.8”/40.1” 38.6
”/36.6”
72.2” 15.9 cu. ft.
42.4”/39.1” 38.3”/37.8”
68.7 “ 21.6 cu. ft.
42.5”/36.0” 38.6”/37.6”

•The alternatives don’t look like police cars, which can also be an advantage
•Both alternatives have been seen as acceptable options by other police departments

If entire fleet was converted, annual savings in fuel alone would be:
Dodge Charger (actual) 15 mpg x $3.60 = $53,933
VW Passat TDI (city EPA) 31 mpg x $4.10 = $29,589 ($24,344)
Toyota Prius II (city EPA) 51 mpg x $3.60 = $15,792 ($38,141)
Based on 223,724 annual miles driven (2012 actual)

•Replace at least oldest existing vehicles -- not just add to the fleet
•The more vehicles that are replaced, the more fuel and maintenance savings will occur
•Consider zero to low interest financing rather than outright purchase to replace at least 6 vehicles