Police Chase Suspect in a Mercedes-Benz C-Class to a Peculiar Conclusion - Video - autoevolution
It's never a good idea to run away from the police, but if you decide to do it anyway, make sure you have a full tank of gas. Using a good car is also a good idea, but what exactly "good" means in this situation is up for debate. On the other hand, if you plan on leading the cops on a long chase, fuel efficiency comes into play. Still, no matter how frugal your car is or how large the gas tank, you still won't be able to outrun the police based on this tactic since they have the luxury of swapping cars as they run out of fuel. The guy in the video below seems to have gone for the first option, driving a previous generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W204), even though it's not exactly the closest thing to a perfect getaway car. That said, the perp decided to casually cruise on the freeway despite the cohort of squad cars giving chase and the helicopter hovering above. He opens the door before the car even comes to a complete stop, he drops something (the reporters say it's keys or a mobile phone, but to us it looks like a handgun) and lies down on the pavement a few feet away from the car. Source: www.autoevolution.com
