The United States presidential state car (nicnamed”the Beast”,”Cadillac One”, “First Car”;”Stagecoach”) is the official state car of the president of the United States. The current model of presidential state car is a unique Cadillac that debuted on September 24, 2018
Development
In 2014,General Motors(GM) was awarded three contracts for the new limousine. Each state car was expected to cost US$1–1.5 million, and by January 2016, GM had been paid $15,800,765 (equivalent to $16,832,679 in 2019) for its work on the new model.
Structure
Still nicknamed “the Beast” (as established with the 2001-2009 model),the current model debuted with a presidential trip to New York City on September 24, 2018. Road & Track reported that “the design appears to be a simple evolution of the old model with more current Cadillac design cues, like an Escalade sedan.” At the time, Road & Track was only able to report that the state car was “massive and tall”, and weighs between 15,000–20,000 pounds (6,800–9,100 kg). NBC News reported a weight of 20,000 pounds, the capacity to seat seven, and opined that the limousine was intended to evoke the aesthetic of the Cardillac XT6.
Defensive Measures
In addition to defensive measures designed to protect the president, this state car also has stores of blood in the president’s type for medical emergencies. The car is hermetically sealed against fluid attacks, and features run-flat tires, night-vision devices, smoke screens, and oil slicks as defensive measures against attackers. NBC reported that the car features armor made of aluminum, ceramic, and steel; the exterior walls have a thickness of eight inches (200 mm), the windows are multi-layered and five inches (130 mm) thick, and each door—believed to weigh as much as those on the Boeing 757—can electrify its handles to prevent entry.
Destruction
In the late 20th-century, it was customary for the United States Secret Service to participate in the destruction of the presidential state car after it had run its course. The federal agents use bullets and explosive rounds for two purposes. The first is to demonstrate the automobile’s effectiveness against such weaponry, while the second is to shred the vehicle and destroy the secrets of its manufacture, armoring, and defensive abilities.
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