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Interesting Facts About Armored/Bulletproof Cars And The Lives Of Nigerians They Have Saved
Interesting facts you need to about armored/bulletproof vehicles, and the lives of Nigerians they have saved.
Random terrorist attacks and increased cases of political assassinations and kidnappings has increased the demands for armored and bulletproof vehicles as the alarming safety issues has not only affected the rich and famous, but also the law enforcement agencies, executives, diplomats, politicians and heads of states.
According to Texas-based armoring specialist, Texas Armoring Corporation (TAC), 80 to 90% of terrorist attacks and assassinations occur while the victims are traveling by automobile.
Today, Autojosh brings you some interesting facts about armored/bulletproof vehicles, and the lives of Nigerians they have saved.
1) There are over 200,000 armored vehicles currently in use worldwide. These vehicles are designed to protect and quickly whisk passengers to a safe place during any type of attack.
2) It takes attackers an of average 6 seconds to do a job. Armored vehicles give clients additional time to realize they are under attack and get out of the situation.
3) Most armored vehicles wears ton of ballistic steel plate and armored glass, which allows them to withstand rounds of bullets shot by AK-47s, AR-15s, 9 mm pistols and Improved Explosive Devices (IEDs).
4) A properly designed armored vehicle can help you disarm potential terrorists and prevent kidnapping threats.
Some are fitted with Pepper Spray Dispenser as well as Spikes and Oil Slick delivery system to disable the vehicle the attackers are riding in.
5) Easiest way to know a car is bulletproof?
Armored vehicles with transparent windows have tints at the edges. The Ballistic Glass are made up of a mix of leaded glass and a polycarbonate substrate.
6) Armored vehicles can continue to drive safely and with stability for several miles even after their tyres have been blown out because they are equipped with run-flat tyres.
7) A Ferrari 458 Special by armouring specialist, AddArmor, is the “world’s fastest bulletproof car”.
Despite packing 67 pounds more than stock car, the armored 458 still maintains its top speed of 202 mph.
8) An average armored vehicle costs around $120,000 while some armored vehicles cost over $3 million like the armored Bugatti.
9) The odds of dying in an unarmored car by accident are around 1 in 5,000, while the odds of dying in an armored car by accident are around 1 in 30,000 (6 x less likely).
10) According to PrivateOfficer.com, armored truck officers have the second-highest death rate in the field, a distant second to the position of nightclub security guard.
11) According to reports, majority of the attacks on armored vehicles are on the glass (what attackers can see).
12) The most popular armored vehicle in the world is the off-roading Toyota Land Cruiser sport utility vehicle (SUV).
13) Armored Lexus LX 570 is the official vehicle of choice for majority of Nigerian Governors. The LX 570 wears tonnes of armour plating and bulletproof glass, allowing it to withstand attacks from powerful weaponry, including improved explosive devices (IEDs).
14) Armored vehicles have saved the lives of several Nigerian politicians, including the current president, Muhammadu Buhari, in 2014, as well as former Governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, earlier in the week.
15) Armormax has manufactured armored cars for 42 different Heads of State, the U.S. Government, the Pope, many of the fortune 500 companies, lawyers as well as numerous wealthy business owners
16) It takes attackers an of average 6 seconds to do a job. Armored vehicles give clients additional time to realize they are under attack and get out of the situation.
17) Decommissioned US President limousine aka ‘The Beast’ are destroyed with bullets and explosives rounds to demonstrate its effectiveness against such weaponry, and also to destroy the secrets of its manufacturers, armoring and defensive abilities.
18) According to reports, Putin’s Aurus Senat L700 limousine has the ability to comfortably keep the President and other occupants safe when fully submerged in water — just call the L700 a mini submarine.
19) Amormax, INKAS Armored Vehicle Manufacturing, Texas Armoring Corporation (TAC) and are Nigeria’s Proforce some of the leading armoring companies.
20) It would take an armored car less than 6 months to travel a distance of 238,855 miles or 384,400 km (i.e distance from Earth to the moon) at 60mph.
