the.com/patrol car
a mobile threat that only exists to remind you it exists.
means a marked police vehicle used to monitor, respond to, and be visibly present in an area.
from from patrol, the french patrouiller, to tramp about on foot, married to the automobile once policing went from beat-walking to beat-cruising in the early 20th century.
black and whitepaint scheme dates to 1950s los angeles for visibility.
brake lightsdrivers slow down 5-10mph just from spotting one.
idle timemany run engines for hours to power lights and radios.