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Originally Posted by 2000v6
Actually considering that this is NYC, and NYC has been labeled as one of the biggest terrorist targets in the states, the cops had every right to smash the window. I mean, look it happened a week after the whole times square thing, which could have resulted very badly for the millions of NYers and tourists that were within the vicinity of times square. If anyone was stupid it was the guy from bmw. He goes for a jog in central park and leaves the engine running? Especially considering that us NYers don't see cars wearing the "hide the body lines" paint pattern every day, so the cops responded as they should have. Next time he should just take the car wearing a normal paint scheme, turn the car off and take the keys with him. So what if the auto media types will have the car pics plastered all over the internet within ten minutes, but at least he won't accidentally cause a "threat". It's his own fault and if bmw should go after anybody, it should be him. (rant over)
I know that things are different in san antonio, where all of them rednecks go driving around with shotguns in the back seat. But in NYC, us NYers aren't used to seeing cars that are unattended, left running, under a car cover and with some weird paint scheme. The woman who reported the vehicle and the cops did exactly as they should have done and had every right to. Maybe the guy from bmw will think things through and drive the car with a normal paint scheme next time. Even if it is pre production, but so what? In NYC nobody really gives a rat's ass about pre production cars that look like they belong on the street rather than something that for all we know can be a spacecraft from mars.
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So a running car under a cover + odd paint scheme = probable explosive device? I understand why security might be a bit tight with recent events and all, but it's still quite a gap in logic.
I definitely agree that it was stupid to leave a prototype running in public. Leaving a car running in NY is like an open invitation to having it stolen. However, the most someone should have to fear is the car being stolen, and not a NEST team showing up.
Also, the shotgun comment was unnecessary. Not all Texans have guns on the back of the rear window. Mine's in the glovebox.