Armored Cars.

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-231750092441527810.post-80413209869838755022008-01-24T11:31:00.005-06:002008-05-11T01:54:11.458-05:002008-05-11T01:54:11.458-05:00Armored Cars.<div align="left">Many a times we have seen cars of various State Heads & we know all these cars are armored ones. For a layman, an armored car means: a car in which body panels are replaced with a thick high strength steel, glasses are replaced with armored glasses & high strength steel is added to the bottom, & special tyres are used. Apart from this the car's weight might increase tremendously lowering the speed & mpg. But things aren't as simple as it sounds. After all we are talking about the security of VIPs' & the State Heads. Here is an inside view of how things are done: <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ihmPMJhOI/AAAAAAAANT0/I1WKO1caB_s/s1600-h/39.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ihmPMJhOI/AAAAAAAANT0/I1WKO1caB_s/s400/39.JPG" border="0" alt="Armored Cars" /></a>One may take their own vehicle for the conversion into an armored one, but many companies prefer to work on the cars in which they are experienced. The most popular sedans are DTS, Fords, & Lincoln Town car. As they come with a 'heavy duty pack', which means the automakers, supply these companies directly with a special package of engine upgrade & other parts to support the additional weight. Depending upon the choice of armor, the car weight can go 500 to 6000 pounds extra. For instance a Cadillac DTS that weighs 4500 pounds can have a number of armor packages added to it. It takes about 30 to 90 days depending on the level of protection chosen for the transformation of the vehicle. And if you are among those who want to choose the highest level of protection, then it may add to somewhere between $ 70,000 to $ 100, 000 to the cost of the vehicle. This is a labor-intensive process, which involves replacement of the windows of the car with the armored glass & layers of armor are inserted under the outer layer of the car. The external appearance of the car is left in its original condition to make the changes inconspicuous. Every vehicle is tested & once confirmed to the norms & standards, the vehicles are handed over to the customers. And here is the process of transformation, though this is not a standard norm to be followed or to be benchmarked, but companies follow something similar: Receiving the vehicle Disassembling the vehicle Scratch Prevention Custom Fitting Steel Protection Kevlar Protection Painting Leather Trim Final Inspection Final Product. Receiving: <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ijJvMJhyI/AAAAAAAANYA/ZxAybFSC63s/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ijJvMJhyI/AAAAAAAANYA/ZxAybFSC63s/s400/1.jpg" border="0" alt="Mitsubishi arriving at the armoring plant." /></a>Mitsubishi arriving at the armoring plant. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ijJ_MJhzI/AAAAAAAANYI/UGJLU4-DwgM/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ijJ_MJhzI/AAAAAAAANYI/UGJLU4-DwgM/s400/2.jpg" border="0" alt="Checking vehicle for any problems that may effect the armoring process." /></a>Checking vehicle for any problems that may effect the armoring process. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ijJ_MJh0I/AAAAAAAANYQ/7-fKexSYSKw/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ijJ_MJh0I/AAAAAAAANYQ/7-fKexSYSKw/s400/3.jpg" border="0" alt="Checking engine compartment." /></a>Checking engine compartment. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ijKPMJh1I/AAAAAAAANYY/C4uXCyr5OTs/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ijKPMJh1I/AAAAAAAANYY/C4uXCyr5OTs/s400/4.jpg" border="0" alt="Future placement of glass sunroof" /></a>Future placement of glass sunroof. Disassembly: <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ii__MJhtI/AAAAAAAANXY/ZNgVgg_Hffg/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ii__MJhtI/AAAAAAAANXY/ZNgVgg_Hffg/s400/5.jpg" border="0" alt="Making room for interior armor." /></a>Making room for interior armor. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ii__MJhuI/AAAAAAAANXg/y3XgwdEifS0/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ii__MJhuI/AAAAAAAANXg/y3XgwdEifS0/s400/6.jpg" border="0" alt="Even the roof has to be protected" /></a>Even the roof has to be protected. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ijAfMJhvI/AAAAAAAANXo/6C-1nydFviM/s1600-h/7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ijAfMJhvI/AAAAAAAANXo/6C-1nydFviM/s400/7.jpg" border="0" alt="Quarter panels prepared for armoring" /></a>Quarter panels prepared for armoring. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ijAfMJhwI/AAAAAAAANXw/_mOBHt9D7vU/s1600-h/8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ijAfMJhwI/AAAAAAAANXw/_mOBHt9D7vU/s400/8.jpg" border="0" alt="Completely disassembled, ready for armoring." /></a>Completely disassembled, ready for armoring. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ijAvMJhxI/AAAAAAAANX4/E3ghJUaMG_Y/s1600-h/9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ijAvMJhxI/AAAAAAAANX4/E3ghJUaMG_Y/s400/9.jpg" border="0" alt="Original parts saved to finish the amour plating as new" /></a>Original parts saved to be fixed once the amour plating is done. Scratch Prevention: <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5iizvMJhoI/AAAAAAAANWw/1Bn2Hk5XntA/s1600-h/10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5iizvMJhoI/AAAAAAAANWw/1Bn2Hk5XntA/s400/10.jpg" border="0" alt="Protecting the outer surface to maintain quality appearance after armoring" /></a> Protecting the outer surface to maintain quality appearance after armoring is completed. Custom Fitting: <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5iiz_MJhpI/AAAAAAAANW4/xymqZI2ugEk/s1600-h/11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5iiz_MJhpI/AAAAAAAANW4/xymqZI2ugEk/s400/11.jpg" border="0" alt="Attention to details helps wrap the vehicle in a protective armored cover." /></a>Attention to details helps wrap the vehicle in a protective armored cover. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5iiz_MJhqI/AAAAAAAANXA/4bR3DszMwq0/s1600-h/12.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5iiz_MJhqI/AAAAAAAANXA/4bR3DszMwq0/s400/12.jpg" border="0" alt="Each piece of armor is custom made to exacting specifications" /></a> Each piece of armor is custom made to exacting specifications. Steel Protection: <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5iiSvMJhcI/AAAAAAAANVk/Qxy4ciysYPA/s1600-h/23.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5iiSvMJhcI/AAAAAAAANVk/Qxy4ciysYPA/s400/23.jpg" border="0" alt="Preparing the vehicle for armor" /></a>Preparing the vehicle for armor. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ii0PMJhrI/AAAAAAAANXI/EZI5YWHug8I/s1600-h/13.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ii0PMJhrI/AAAAAAAANXI/EZI5YWHug8I/s400/13.jpg" border="0" alt="Welding Armor into place" /></a>Welding armor into place. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ii0PMJhsI/AAAAAAAANXQ/FFeWnNxm2Sk/s1600-h/14.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ii0PMJhsI/AAAAAAAANXQ/FFeWnNxm2Sk/s400/14.jpg" border="0" alt="Armoring between cabin and engine compartment" /></a>Armoring between cabin & engine compartment. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5iijfMJheI/AAAAAAAANV0/srq2Y0ZB2CQ/s1600-h/15.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5iijfMJheI/AAAAAAAANV0/srq2Y0ZB2CQ/s400/15.jpg" border="0" alt="Armor welded to interior" /></a>Armor welded to interior. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5iijvMJhgI/AAAAAAAANWA/QV1JiLm0720/s1600-h/16.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5iijvMJhgI/AAAAAAAANWA/QV1JiLm0720/s400/16.jpg" border="0" alt="Armor overlap for windows" /></a>Armor overlap for windows. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5iij_MJhiI/AAAAAAAANWM/REn5PjubmO8/s1600-h/17.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5iij_MJhiI/AAAAAAAANWM/REn5PjubmO8/s400/17.jpg" border="0" alt="Armor overlap for windows" /></a>Armor overlap for windows. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5iikPMJhkI/AAAAAAAANWY/1V-p4d4IeAM/s1600-h/18.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5iikPMJhkI/AAAAAAAANWY/1V-p4d4IeAM/s400/18.jpg" border="0" alt="Armor welds between door beams" /></a>Armor welds between door beams. Kevlar Protection: <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5iikfMJhmI/AAAAAAAANWk/uOiAZUmnLSE/s1600-h/19.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5iikfMJhmI/AAAAAAAANWk/uOiAZUmnLSE/s400/19.jpg" border="0" alt="Interior Kevlar protection" /></a>Interior kevlar protection. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5iiSPMJhZI/AAAAAAAANVM/vii512CW1jI/s1600-h/20.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5iiSPMJhZI/AAAAAAAANVM/vii512CW1jI/s400/20.jpg" border="0" alt="Kevlar armor for the roof" /></a>Kevlar armor for the roof. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5iiSPMJhaI/AAAAAAAANVU/n0ywyOijbMY/s1600-h/21.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5iiSPMJhaI/AAAAAAAANVU/n0ywyOijbMY/s400/21.jpg" border="0" alt=" Kevlar armor is placed inside the doors to help reduce the weight while maintaining protection" /></a> Kevlar armor is placed inside the doors to help reduce the weight while maintaining protection. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5iiSfMJhbI/AAAAAAAANVc/HqXyqVQVDUQ/s1600-h/22.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5iiSfMJhbI/AAAAAAAANVc/HqXyqVQVDUQ/s400/22.jpg" border="0" alt="Top to bottom protection" /></a>Top to bottom protection. Painting: <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5iiTPMJhdI/AAAAAAAANVs/uCnjbAjc5ZQ/s1600-h/24.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5iiTPMJhdI/AAAAAAAANVs/uCnjbAjc5ZQ/s400/24.jpg" border="0" alt="Painted to maintain the original appearance" /></a>Painted to maintain the original appearance. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5iiGvMJhUI/AAAAAAAANUk/fHxBqUmtQ_o/s1600-h/25.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5iiGvMJhUI/AAAAAAAANUk/fHxBqUmtQ_o/s400/25.jpg" border="0" alt=" Painting the interior of armored vehicle" /></a> Painting the interior of armored vehicle. Protective Glass: <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5iiG_MJhVI/AAAAAAAANUs/--2jTW4Lgc8/s1600-h/26.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5iiG_MJhVI/AAAAAAAANUs/--2jTW4Lgc8/s400/26.jpg" border="0" alt="armored glass " /></a>Armored glass. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5iiHvMJhWI/AAAAAAAANU0/xmOn7O1_vE4/s1600-h/27.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5iiHvMJhWI/AAAAAAAANU0/xmOn7O1_vE4/s400/27.jpg" border="0" alt="Preparing Armored Vehicle for protective glass installation" /></a>Preparing armored vehicle for protective glass installation. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5iiHvMJhXI/AAAAAAAANU8/OdlHm_yQJU0/s1600-h/28.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5iiHvMJhXI/AAAAAAAANU8/OdlHm_yQJU0/s400/28.jpg" border="0" alt="protective glass all around" /></a>protective glass all around. Leather Trim: <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5iiHvMJhYI/AAAAAAAANVE/D7EAKzAPpM8/s1600-h/29.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5iiHvMJhYI/AAAAAAAANVE/D7EAKzAPpM8/s400/29.jpg" border="0" alt="Leather trim on armored overlap" /></a>Leather trim on armored overlap. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ihx_MJhPI/AAAAAAAANT8/ybOotdcCDSY/s1600-h/30.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ihx_MJhPI/AAAAAAAANT8/ybOotdcCDSY/s400/30.jpg" border="0" alt="Door joints are armored & finished" /></a>Door joints are armored & finished. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ihx_MJhQI/AAAAAAAANUE/DYAhD6ZmyM4/s1600-h/31.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ihx_MJhQI/AAAAAAAANUE/DYAhD6ZmyM4/s400/31.jpg" border="0" alt="Top view of armored door joint" /></a>Top view of armored door joint. Final Inspection: <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ihl_MJhLI/AAAAAAAANTc/ErNkQxsr_-o/s1600-h/36.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ihl_MJhLI/AAAAAAAANTc/ErNkQxsr_-o/s400/36.jpg" border="0" alt="Final inspection - interior of armored vehicle" /></a> Final inspection - interior of armored vehicle. Final Product: <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ihyPMJhRI/AAAAAAAANUM/JT3ey6bS6x4/s1600-h/32.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ihyPMJhRI/AAAAAAAANUM/JT3ey6bS6x4/s400/32.jpg" border="0" alt="Finished product with armoring & protective glass" /></a>Finished product with armoring & protective glass. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ihyPMJhSI/AAAAAAAANUU/6A8spRSSxmc/s1600-h/33.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ihyPMJhSI/AAAAAAAANUU/6A8spRSSxmc/s400/33.jpg" border="0" alt="Original appearance - armored SUV" /></a>Original appearance retained in armored SUV <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ihyfMJhTI/AAAAAAAANUc/HhenS7t4AZE/s1600-h/34.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ihyfMJhTI/AAAAAAAANUc/HhenS7t4AZE/s400/34.jpg" border="0" alt="Fully armored vehicle" /></a>Fully armored vehicle. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ihl_MJhKI/AAAAAAAANTU/9qp2oVR3l4c/s1600-h/35.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ihl_MJhKI/AAAAAAAANTU/9qp2oVR3l4c/s400/35.jpg" border="0" alt="Armored SUV" /></a>Armored SUV. Apart from these there are somethings like: Run Flat Tire System: <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ihl_MJhMI/AAAAAAAANTk/Rf4KkN2stas/s1600-h/37.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ihl_MJhMI/AAAAAAAANTk/Rf4KkN2stas/s400/37.jpg" border="0" alt="Run Flat Tire System" /></a>Allows the vehicle to travel up to 60 miles at 60 mph (depending on road conditions) on flattened tires, the protective rubberized plastic 'roller' ring is designed, molded & installed inside each tire around the rim. And when the tyres are deflated it acts as a solid rubber ring backup tire. Special Battery: <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ihmPMJhNI/AAAAAAAANTs/yDDW3XNSFD8/s1600-h/38.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_NpINLHeo8rM/R5ihmPMJhNI/AAAAAAAANTs/yDDW3XNSFD8/s400/38.jpg" border="0" alt="battery" /></a>It's a standard norm to replace the original batteries with dry-cell batteries, which prevents the vehicle becoming inoperable in an event of any issue with the acid-based battery. Box within a box, which provides rollover protection. Reinforced hinges made from the same protection level materials as used in the main body of the vehicle. Optional fuel tank armor. Source: <a href="http://www.customarmoring.com/ " rel="nofollow">1</a>, <a href="http://www.highprotection.net/ " rel="nofollow">2</a>, <a href="http://www.couchprojects.com/books/armored.pdf" rel="nofollow">3</a>, <a href="http://www.interarmored.com/" rel="nofollow">4</a>, <a href="http://www.lascointl.com/" rel="nofollow">5</a>, <a href=" http://www.worldwidearmor.com/index.html " rel="nofollow">6</a>. 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