Supercar for cops

The Carbon E7 will be built to withstand a 75 mile per hour rear impact. High-speed rear impact has been a significant safety worry in other police cars. After concerns were raised about rear-impact fires in Ford police cars, Ford Police Interceptors were fitted with fire prevention and suppression equipment.

The Carbon E7 will be built around an aluminum skeleton that will provide structure and impact safety. Colored dent-resistant body panels will be affixed to that frame as the car is built.

Carbon's plan for the cars includes taking them back after their service life is over. The cars will be stripped down and recycled. Some parts will be used to make new police cars.

The cars will not be sent to used car auctions. The idea is to prevent criminals from getting their hands on decommissioned cop cars.

"The criminal element has been going to these auctions, buying [police cars] and impersonating police officers to run drugs," said Carbon CEO WIlliam Li.

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