T3 electric vehicles patrol Lakewood Center
CityTV segment profiles new vehicles

T3 mobile units regularly patrol Lakewood Center. The nimble three-wheeled transporters cruise inside and outside of Lakewood’s largest and busiest shopping destination. CityTV segment profiles new vehicles

The futuristic units are based at the Lakewood Community Safety Center. They are battery-powered, zero-emission vehicles that silently negotiate crowds and easily dodge through parking lot traffic to get on the scene fast.

Deputies are counting on that speed and stealth to deter crime as they thread through the shopping center. They praise the vehicle’s flexibility that allows them to patrol from a high vantage point amidst pedestrian traffic and busy parking lots.

T3s turn on a dime. Their three wheels make them more stable than similar two-wheeled units. Deputies believe they will be able to cover much more ground than foot patrols and get to critical situations much more quickly.

Manufactured by Irvine-based T-3 Motion, the transporters can hit a top speed of 25-miles-per-hour. T3s regularly earn double takes from shoppers--if they hear them coming. T3s cost 10 cents a day to operate and charge from a regular electric outlet. Built-in storage allows them to carry items not possible when walking a normal foot beat.

CityTV’s Community Digest news magazine spent time with Deputy Daniel Hoguin at Lakewood Center. They found him able to move quickly when needed and easily stop to answer inquiries from residents during routine patrol.

Click this link to view the CityTV segment on the new law enforcement tools. Also, watch Community Digest on cable channel 31, or its 24/7 stream on the web. 

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T-3 Statistics

Easy to Operate: Simple and intuitive to drive
Economical: Operates for less than 10 cents per day
Unlimited Range: Field swappable power modules
Enhanced Visibility: 9-inch raised platform offers visibility above the crowd
Agility: 0-degree turning radius
Integrated LED Lighting: Headlights, brake lights, running lights, and emergency lights
Top Speed: 25 mph