Businesses Band Together To Donate $8 Million Worth Of Vehicles For Detroit

Over 100 emergency vehicles will hit Detroit's streets in the next few months, including 23 ambulances and more than 100 police cruisiers, thanks to a coalition of private sector donors that pitched in for the vehicles. The Detroit Free Press reports that companies like Penske, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Quicken Loans, the Kresge Foundation, and Platinum Equity all chipped in to help buy the new vehicles for the city. The Big Three automakers also lent a hand, providing Ford Taurus, Dodge Charger and Chevrolet Caprice police vehicles. Interestingly, the city will not be the official owners of the vehicles, nor will they be responsible for their maintenance. None other than Roger Penske said that the vehicles would be outfitted with "top of the line" equipment and would be ready for duty in the next few months. Detroit is now essentially controlled by state-appointed emergency manager Kevyn Orr, after Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder asked him to help step in and manage Detroit's finances. Orr previously worked on the 2009 Chrysler bankruptcy. from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com

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