What Kind Of Vehicle Armor Do You Need?

Life-threatening risks are a reality in everyday life. People can face serious dangerous situations almost anywhere. Especially in hostile environments and/or just while traveling on an ordinary road. A bulletproof vehicle ups the ante as it can keep people secure as long as they are inside.

With the growing need and demand for armored vehicles, you should understand the different kinds of armoring services available to you. It’s important to make the right choice that best suits your needs.

Levels of armor

Armoring comes with several different ratings – each level defines the protection offered by a particular armor against different types of ammunitions and explosives. These ratings are derived after performing a full range of tests that thoroughly evaluate the performance and effectiveness.

There are two primary standards for rating armor – NIJ and EN. The NIJ standard (US body) provides 8 classifications of protection which are Class I, IIA, II, IIIA, III, IV, V & VI. The EN standard is the corresponding rating chart primarily used in Europe and it rates the armor protection levels as B1 to B7. These levels define the type of gun, bullet, projectile range and even the velocity that a particular level of armor can withstand successfully. Both the scales are similar and higher the level, higher is the protection and vice versa.

How to choose?

You should decide the level of armor based on the kind of threat level you perceive. For instance, a B4 level armor can effectively resist shots fired from any handgun or shotgun from penetrating the inside cavity of the vehicle. Similarly, B6 ballistic protection is effective against assaults from high power rifles while B7 raises the armor piercing protection from super-high velocity rifles to another plane. The latter graces the personal Cadillac of the President of the United States! 

Therefore, you should first assess your threat exposure and how you will use the vehicle before deciding on the protection needs accordingly. Choosing a reputed and experienced vehicle armoring facility is advisable as the experts will ask detailed questions and evaluate your risk level accordingly.

While you can pick and choose the ballistic protection level and kind of add-ons you require, the team will also assist you in selecting the appropriate tier of protection as well as the best choice of vehicle for the desired security.

It is further beneficial if the provider has prior experience and a proven track record in your country and particular city as well. For instance, armoring service providers with a global presence will be well aware that the menace of handguns is high in Thailand whereas in Africa the threat ranges more towards the ominous AK-47s!

Furthermore, an expert team can also help compare your protection needs to your projected budget outlay to get the best bulletproof vehicle and security possible.