The vehicle, referred to by the Secret Service as “the beast,” will reportedly feature heavy armor that is at least 5 inches thick and comes complete with run-flat tires, bulletproof glass and a completely sealed interior to ward off a chemical attack, among many other high-tech security features.

Source say that armored cars of this magnitude are capable of withstanding not only armor-piercing bullets, but also attacks from IEDs. A number of electronic countermeasures are known to exist that can do things like jam enemy communications and prevent them from detonating roadside bombs remotely, but many others remain top secret and are available only to customers at the highest levels of government.

One news agency, noting its 8-inch-thick doors, said the limo can withstand a “direct hit from an asteroid.” LOL!

This will be the most potent presidential limousine ever to carry the American head of state.

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Reference:

1. Presidential Power on the Road — The next president will likely travel in an armored, fortress-like Cadillac unlike any other.
2. Presidential Limos — Executive Privilege, All Stretched Out and Armored: Since the administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt, presidential limousines have offered protection from attack amid the trappings of a luxury car.
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