Fully
armored vehicles are the answer to getting the best protection possible
on the roads. They can protect the occupants from any kind of security
breach, ranging from assault rifle rounds, armor-piercing rounds and
roadside bombs to even carjackings, fire and other attacks.
A
fully armored vehicle is basically any regular car or truck that has
been encased in bulletproof materials from top to bottom and hood to
boot for armored protection.
The entire body right from the doors, the top and the base to the
fenders, pillars, posts and hinges are fitted with special materials
that can prevent bullets from piercing through to the interior. Even the
windows and windshields are reinforced with ballistic glass that will
absorb the impact of gunshots and other attacks. There are various other
small and big upgrades like run flat tires to protect the wheels from
bullet punctures, radiator, battery, fuel tank and floor pan sheathed
for bulletproof protection, dual ram bumpers that can withstand
collisions and so on. Then there are the James Bond-style bells and
whistles like road tack dispensing system, smokescreen system, electric
door handles, flashing strobe lights, sirens, alarms, etc. that can keep
intruders at bay even while allowing for a safe escape.
However, a drawback surfaces – such fully armored vehicles are bound to cost a lot. Some of them can even leave the checkbook lighter by a hundred thousand dollars or so!
While
this level of armoring may be considered vital by heads of state and
other leading public figures, the normal populace can make do with more
personalized packages as well. For instance, they can decide the
ballistic protection level to match their threat perception and pick and
choose the upgrades they actually need. This will bring down the price
tag of the armored protection considerably as well.
For instance, International Armoring Corporation (www.armormax.com) offers customized armoring solutions to suit the specific requirements and budget constraints of the clients.
