Evaluation of a Scout for Met Police

[London Les]

Would this whilst searching for axle weights for the facelift Scout - quite interesting. Starts on p42 of the document. Reported 0-60 time looks slow until you see the car was loaded to maximum payload (driver, co-driver, 200kg in rear seats, 200kg in the boot)!

http://www.skoda.co.uk/PDF/emergency-services-report.pdf

[octaviaconvert]

An interesting read, however I'm slightly concerned that that document has been put in the public domain by skoda.

[cookdn]

An interesting read, however I'm slightly concerned that that document has been put in the public domain by skoda.

Why, we paid for it?

I can't see anything sensitive that would put operational officers at risk.

Best regards

David

[evan15281]

Why, we paid for it?

I can't see anything sensitive that would put operational officers at risk.

Best regards

David

it does say restricted on every page.

Must be a wikileak

[octaviaconvert]

It doesn't matter, its marked RESTRICTED and a no to publication scheme

[cookdn]

It doesn't matter, its marked RESTRICTED and a no to publication scheme

Yes the 'restricted' is quite obvious, but my original question still stands as I cannot see anything overtly sensitive about the report other than a manufacturer potentially getting upset if the report is critical of the vehicles.

I suspect 'restricted' and 'no publication' is applied to everything as a matter of course and consequently is meaningless with regard to the relative sensitivity of the content.

Best regards

David

[octaviaconvert]

Yes the 'restricted' is quite obvious, but my original question still stands as I cannot see anything overtly sensitive about the report other than a manufacturer potentially getting upset if the report is critical of the vehicles.

I suspect 'restricted' and 'no publication' is applied to everything as a matter of course and consequently is meaningless with regard to the relative sensitivity of the content.

Best regards

David

No its not, without going into the finer details of the GPMS and Freedom of Information act, documents are protectively marked for a reason, be it operational security, personal data or commercial data

[London Les]

I guess the fact that the cars are being assessed, in some cases, for covert roles is sensitive in its own right. Who's gonna tell Skoda UK they have it on a public domain part of their server?

[Marineman]

They've just started using Scouts as emergency response vehicles in the ambulance service here in the South West - the drivers love them apparently.....

[P20]

They've just started using Scouts as emergency response vehicles in the ambulance service here in the South West - the drivers love them apparently.....

We asked for them to replace the focus estates that we currently run for rapid response cars, but they have been knocked back until atleast next year. Due to the weight of the kit in the boot any fwd would struggle, hence asking for Scouts.

Edited 2 December, 2010 by P20

[silver1011]

It's been in the public domain for a long time.

It was discussed on the Yeti forum some time ago.

[Carpus]

This should have been posted on Wikileaks!

[Rhoobarb]

Perhaps the display of information regarding performance could be exploited by criminals, I would think top speed and acceleration would greatly affect response times, thus making a bit less of guesswork into timing of a 'big hit'. Maybe having the specs of a loaded car would influence a potential getaway car, its only got to be slightly faster acceleration and top end to make it redundant as a pursuit or response vehicle. Or it just could be the fact it has driver names and signatures on.

All guesswork of course, its not like they are going to publish why its restricted.

Interesting reading though.

Edited 2 December, 2010 by Rhoobarb

[darrenw]

Performance, especially in London is far less important than location. Plus you can't outrun a radio...