Armored vehicle: the capsule of life

People whose lives or property may be at risk, needs constant protection. Attack on them can at home, office or even on the road. Shortness of traffic in the city only on the criminals' hands: a traffic light or in traffic, they can break the glass and pull the briefcase with important documents, and can and open fire on the car. Ensure safety on the roads of iron jungle can only armored vehicle - he was not afraid of attacks, shootings and fire. Strengthening armor vehicles carried on special plants or narrowly focused studio. Previously, such improvements were just doing abroad, in Russia, this technology came much later. Although domestic engineers using the Western development, so the quality of our products should not be doubted. Armored car is based on conventional machines, but some brands (mainly German) has its own design of armored vehicles. This is mainly the representatives of the premium segment - Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, as well as VIP-limousine ... Owners and tenants of such machines - not poor people, accustomed to comfort. Also reserves a car-carriers have different values ??- the minivan. Efforts can be absolutely any car, but preference is given to models with a spacious cabin. The fact that a layer of armor is stealing a bit of space inside the machine due to the increased thickness of the glass doors and cladding. Reservation principle is to create a safe impenetrable capsule sitting inside the car. The driver and passengers sit in a titanium (or metal-) cells: the glass are replaced by a solid laminate and torpedo range of pedals, bottom and doors covered with a layer of impenetrable armor. Weight armored car far exceeds the standard weight. For example, the standard Audi weighs 1300 kg and with bronekapsuloy - about 3700 kg. Only one door weighs about 400 kg - it is not so easy to open, the weight of the windshield is higher than 300 kg. Most often, machines donor was originally equipped with resourceful motor, and the drawdown of acceleration obtained is not critical. But at the request of the motor can "roll". The load on the suspension falls nonweak, so its increase. By the braking system also needs special attention - to stop an armored unit, need better brakes. With the four blocks on each disk, so if there are different safety systems (ABS, EBD ...) armored car can stay as good or even better than usual. For armored vehicles designed special "cooked", tubeless wheels, but you can use regular wheels, available in stores. Level of protection varies by grade. B4 is able to withstand attack by bullies with a gun shooting bullets caliber 5.45 - 9 mm. B7/B8 resist the machine gun and a shot from a sniper rifle. There is a more robust model, the higher the armor class, so, consequently, more expensive car. Revised car on it issued a document confirming your reservation. Inside the car is mounted plaque on the original weight of the machine. In the PTS and STS stays intact as the color, engine number, body and frame remain the same. Outside, armored car looks like a regular. Understand that the machine is protected by strong plates and glasses, can only be looked more into the interior: Armored glass is much thicker and slightly distorts the view of the cabin, can be seen a great distance to the skin, not peculiar to ordinary glass. There is a hidden reservation, when on top of solid glass inserts factory - then the outside can see only a thin layer. Control armored vehicle more difficult. Firstly, due to its weight, a similar truck, and secondly, due to distortions in the glass. The effect of magnifying glass in the front and side glass is different: one picture is visible from the side and in front of a completely different, get used to it. In addition, if a long look at these windows, can get a head because of eyestrain. The car runs and performs the maneuvers more smoothly, so drivers need to anticipate braking. Sharply to overtake the obstacle is real, but this requires skill. In the event of an attack on a car driver continues to move as long as possible - so you can escape from his pursuers. And if the car stalled, it remains to wait for reinforcements from outside. Combat unit is notified about a call using a special alarm button built into the glove compartment or a discreet pocket on the dash. In case of fire-extinguishing system is triggered. Collision, overturn, and other mechanical hazards for armored cars are not terrible. But woe to the man she would hit - the damage will be very large. Safety rules do not differ from those commonly used. But there is a limit on the speed. The document on the reservation specified maximum speed above which the vehicle becomes uncontrollable. Typically, this is a very high speed, located at the end of the speedometer. Purchase an armored car - not a cheap. After the purchase you need to carefully monitor the timely replacement of supplies, they should be changed three times more than conventional cars. If the need for safe movement does not happen often, it is cheaper to take the armored car to rent.