Tybee Police VehiclesPart 2

May 23, 2013Community Resource Committee

This Report•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

Summary of Last Report•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

Opportunities for Savings

TIPD Current Fleet(Crown Vics,

Chargers)

Diesel Sedan(VW Passat TDI)

Gas/Electric Hybrid(Toyota Prius)

*EPA cityCase Study avg.

15 mpg(calculated)

31 mpg(38 mpg, Belle

Meade)

51 mpg(52 mpg, White Bluff)

*Annual Fuel Cost per vehicle(11,000 mi,

$3.60/gallon)

$2,640 $1,454($4.10/gallon)

$776

Cost of OwnershipBase Price 5 Yr. Totals* Grand Total

Dodge Charger SRT-8 Sedan

$25,995 $45,172 (significant

depreciation)

$71,167

VW Passat TDI SE Sedan

$26,225 $37,211 $63,436

Toyota PriusHybrid

$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.

Maintenance & Warranty

Basic Powertrain/Hybrid Drive

Maintenance

Dodge Charger SRT-8 Sedan

36/36,000 60/100,000 N/A

VW Passat TDI SE Sedan

36/36,000 96/100,000 36/36,000

Toyota PriusHybrid

60/60,000 96/100,000 24/25,000

Safety

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

Size & Comfort

Overall Length

Overall Width

Luggage Volume

Leg Room Front/Rear

Head Room Front/ Rear

Dodge Charger

199.9” 75.0" 15.4 cu. ft. 41.8”/40.1” 38.6”/36.6”

VW Passat TDI

191.6” 72.2” 15.9 cu. ft. 42.4”/39.1” 38.3”/37.8”

Prius II 176.4 “ 68.7 “ 21.6 cu. ft. 42.5”/36.0” 38.6”/37.6”

Perception

•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

Fuel Savings• 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)

Recommendations•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