onece i saw molded palastic seats in the rear of a crown vic why plastic and why molded???
I don't think that they take comfort into consideration when making a cop car. Molded plastic seats are probably there so the perp can not tear appart the seats, hide things inside to avoid finding evidence, and in the cases of some, clean up really well. They don't hold scents, if you will. And they are cheaper, I am sure.
I don't think I've ever been close enough to a cop car to notice. I've been pulled over for tickets, and I see them driving on the street. Even when they've come to the elementary schools in the past, I was too busy counting heads (to make sure no students went missing) to pay any attention to the police car. The molded plastic does make sense, though.
Why molded is a function of the Plastic. It is the most economical, stucturally sound and durable method of creating plastic objects of that size. Since most residents of the back seat are not there for a long time confort in not an issue. Plastic is easy to keep clean, not easily damaged and can be molded to acceppt a pair of cuffed hands at the waist line. This reduces the whining and crying about the pain of being cuffed.
Any police car used for transport must be either plastic, vinyl, or plastic covered. This is so that any bodily fluids spilled on the seat can be cleaned away and disinfected. They are starting to use molded seats more because it's more comfortable when you are in handcuffs plus if there is an accident on the way to the station it will cause less damage to the detainee. With normal seats it puts a lot of pressure on the persons back and if they get hit or have to suddenly stop it could cause back injuries.
