What's the general consensus on push bumpers?
I see a lot of departments back east don't use them, or if they DO use them, will go with a Go-Rhino.
To contrast, out west, I see EVERY agency with them, and mostly Setina (which is based out of Olympia, WA).
Does your agency use them? What has been most effective? What brand/model do you use? Have they been effective at all? Are they used for their intended function? How do they hold up to PIT maneuvers? Do the wraparounds help, hurt, or do little to protect the pursuing vehicle? Do you see a damage reduction on the cruisers equipped with push bumpers when the cruiser is involved in an accident? An increase in damage? No difference?
Just doing a bit of market research...
........ Since I understand officers don't know what all the models are, most officers just use them and could care less who makes them, here are some pics for identification... I'm excluding, of course, the custom made NYPD and CHP push bumpers....
Setina PB-100 With wrap-arounds.


Setina PB-100 WITHOUT wraparounds

Setina PB-400 (looks the same as the Go-Rhino)

Go-Rhino WITH wraparounds

Go-Rhino WITHOUT wraparounds
I see a lot of departments back east don't use them, or if they DO use them, will go with a Go-Rhino.
To contrast, out west, I see EVERY agency with them, and mostly Setina (which is based out of Olympia, WA).
Does your agency use them? What has been most effective? What brand/model do you use? Have they been effective at all? Are they used for their intended function? How do they hold up to PIT maneuvers? Do the wraparounds help, hurt, or do little to protect the pursuing vehicle? Do you see a damage reduction on the cruisers equipped with push bumpers when the cruiser is involved in an accident? An increase in damage? No difference?
Just doing a bit of market research...
........ Since I understand officers don't know what all the models are, most officers just use them and could care less who makes them, here are some pics for identification... I'm excluding, of course, the custom made NYPD and CHP push bumpers....
Setina PB-100 With wrap-arounds.


Setina PB-100 WITHOUT wraparounds

Setina PB-400 (looks the same as the Go-Rhino)
Go-Rhino WITH wraparounds

Go-Rhino WITHOUT wraparounds
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