Vehicle
armoring is becoming a necessity in today’s times of rampant attacks
and unabated violence. Various companies offer armored vehicle
protection for civilian use. This finds favor not just with politicians,
diplomats and celebrities but also regular people from all walks of
life who are looking for safe and protected travel on the roads.
The
actual degree of armoring protection of the vehicle can vary depending
on the specific needs and threat perception of a person. The ballistic
protection level of both the vehicle armor and the armored glass will be decided accordingly.
There
are different types of ballistic ratings in use around the world that
convey how much security a particular armor can provide. The most widely
used and accepted is the European Committee Standard ranging from B1 to
B7 levels.
Vehicle armoring companies – like International Armoring Corporation (www.armormax.com)
– usually provide armoring services from B4 to B7 to suit the client
requirements. The B4 level can withstand attacks from handguns which are
usually shot at a close distance and have lower bullet velocity. The B5
rating is good for AK-47s and other assault weapons while B6 can ensure
security from high-power rifles. B7 is the heavy-duty plating that is
capable of stopping armor piercing rounds from super high velocity
rifles including sniper rifles. This literally turns the vehicle into a
mean machine on the road!
These
ratings are conferred after rigorous testing against different types of
projectiles. The armoring service providers also conduct tests at
regular intervals to prove the efficacy of their armoring capabilities.
Similar ballistic protection levels are applicable to armored glass
as well. They are indicative of the level of assault the glass can
withstand without shattering to pieces. Generally speaking, the higher
the protection level the thicker is the glass and vice versa. It follows
that windows made with higher ballistic glass will be difficult to roll
down as well.
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