Barack Obama's presidential car which has been waiting observers of the automotive world, finally premiering on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 inauguration last year. It is the Cadillac One, the product of General Motors (GM) Cadillac specially designed to protect the United States number one in his official daily activities.
Limousine commonly called The Beast has a special specification like war tanks to protect the life of Obama. Although the U.S. Secret Service did not initially launch Cadillac One detail to the public for security reasons, but eventually opened to the public.
Here are the specs Cadillac One:
Chassis
Armed with the framework of medium-sized trucks and reinforced with Kevlar and 5-inch-thick metal under the car bomb and grenade-resistant.
Bodi
The combination of exterior Cadillac STS and DTS. Made of hardened steel, titanium, aluminum and painted ceramics to withstand the attack of metal piercing bullets.
Door
Plated steel, 8-inch-thick bullet-proof and has a weight equal to the door of Boeing 757 aircraft. The driver's door penetrating bullet-resistant metal (armor-piercing bullets) and can only be opened a maximum width of 3 inch for security reasons, and allows the driver to pay a toll ticket or speak with the presidential guard beside them.
Driver / Driver
Specially trained by the CIA in the ... deal with any critical security situation.
Drivers Room
Standard, but the dashboard features GPS tracking and communications centers.
Rear Room Capacity 4 people with bulletproof glass partition. Only Obama has a switch opening. Window size larger than the previous presidential car. Got a "Panic Button" if there are security problems.
Information Technology
Computers equipped with Wi-Fi access, satellite phones that have a direct connection to the Vice President and the Pentagon.
Fuel Tank
Equipped with a barrier layer collisions and a special foam to prevent explosion of the tank, although a direct hit and fire.
Wheel
Reinforced with Kevlar, resistant to tear and rupture, with reinforcing steel. If the outer layer torn tires, then there will be a new layer automatically replaces him. This allows cars to run in full speed, in any tire conditions.
Luggage
Hold Oxygen supply and firefighting.
Defense Equipment
Equipped with a shotgun, night-vision, and tear gas cannons. There was a tube containing the blood of the President, if needed emergency blood transfusion.
Flag
Flag of the United States and the Presidency there on the front fender with LED feature to highlight the flag at night.
Engines & Fuel Consumption
6500cc diesel. Maximum speed of 60 miles per hour (96 km / h). Fuel consumption is about 8 miles per gallon. Quite extravagant indeed:).
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