When you are shopping around for your next armored executive car you should be on the lookout for a number essential features that take a regular armored car, to the next level. All of the comfort of an executive luxury car, but with all of the protection you need to keep yourself and your passengers safe at all times.
As you require extra protection as you drive around it is very important that you understand each and every safety feature that has been incorporated into your armored executive car before purchasing it. Simply replacing the windows with bullet proof glass is not enough as this leaves many other areas of your car vulnerable to even small arms fire from handguns.
What should I look for in an armored Mercedes?
As you want to make sure that you are fully protected form all forms of attack in your armored mercedes, you will need to ensure that your car has full protection from handgun rounds all the way through to armor piercing bullets. This should be non-negotiable when you are looking at purchasing your armored mercedes. All of our vehicles come with this protection.
This level of protection must apply to every point in the passenger area. This is achieved by the installation of ballistic plates that overlap to ensure that there is no area left unprotected. This includes the roof as this area can be overlooked in less than full armored cars.
All of the functional aspects of the car must also be protected. This includes the fuel tank, battery and computer. If any of these become damaged, the car may be immobilized which is a very precarious situation to be in. An armored mercedes will protect you from attack, but you should also be ready to get away to safety as fast as possible. This is why there are also protective elements installed on several other key components of the car and run flat tires are installed as standard.
The car should also be heavily protected from fire damage as this is a common method used to attack armored cars. Your armored mercedes should be ready for anything, otherwise it is not truly what we would consider to be an armored vehicle at all.
To handle the extra weight of all of these protective elements, the door hinges and other load bearing supports will need to be reinforced. This is standard amongst armored vehicles and you will still be able to enjoy the aesthetics of a luxury executive car. Being able to maintain the sleek look of the car is very important to many owners of armored mercedes, it even surprises many people when they learn that your regular looking mercedes S-class is actually capable of withstanding a grenade blast and that the original glass was removed and replaced with ballistic glass capable of withstanding very powerful ammunition.
Leading a lifestyle where you may find yourself in need of these countermeasures can be stressful enough. Knowing that your armored mercedes is more than capable of withstanding a great deal of punishment and still safely deliver you and everyone else in the car is one load of your mind. The best part, is that you get to have all of this protection while still enjoying all of the benefits, comforts and extra features of a luxury executive mercedes. Being protected does not need to be uncomfortable, quite the opposite in fact. You should be able to relax and enjoy the many comforts of your new or used armored car and get on with your daily routine.