Of all the vehicles to use in a police chase, a Toyota Sienna or any minivan ranks near the bottom. While slower, sloppier options exist, these people-haulers struggle to outrun most cars, as one driver learned when a PIT maneuver was so forceful he fell out.
A bulky minivan is hopelessly outmatched in a pursuit. The dramatic and unusual end to the chase reinforced that choosing such a vehicle for a getaway is a plan destined to fail in spectacular fashion.