Voting for the presidential election will be held in America on 5 November 2024. In this election, former President and Republican Party candidate Donald Trump and Democratic Party’s Kamala Harris are face to face. The President of America is considered the most powerful person in the world. Therefore, strict arrangements are made for safety. If the US President goes somewhere, a car like an armored tank is used for him. US President Joe Biden drives in ‘The Beast’ car, which is like a moving fortress.
Joe Biden’s official car is a Cadillac Limousine, which is popularly known as ‘The Beast’. Because of the presidential elections, the whole world’s eyes are on America. The President of America has influence in the whole world. Therefore, there is no negligence in the security of the President. Let us know that the US President’s ‘The Beast’ car How is it different from the cars of Prime Ministers and Presidents of other countries?
‘The Beast’ from Open Car
In the initial period, the American President used to travel in an open car. But now ‘The Beast’ is the official car of the US President. This car is very powerful in terms of safety. This is a car like a James Bond movie, in which the door handles emit current to prevent forced entry into the car.
The weight of each of its doors is as much as the door of a Boeing 757. This is a Cadillac sedan car, which is 18 feet long. Its weight is said to be 6,800 kg to 9,100 kg.
Features of ‘The Beast’
Talking about safety, this car is made of armored tank like aluminium, ceramic and steel. The exterior of the car is eight inches thick, while the windows are five inches thick with multiple layers.
- pump-action shotgun
- rocket powered grenades
- tear gas grenades
- steel rim
- anti puncture
- satellite phone
- firefight system
- oxygen system
This car can also withstand chemical attacks, because it remains completely sealed. Even fierce firing will not harm this car. Its fuel tank has been coated in such a way that the tank will not burst in case of a blast. This car has a separate compartment for the driver.
In ‘The Beast’, blood is available according to the blood group of the President, so that the President can be given blood transfusion in case of emergency. About Rs 132 crore has been spent in making it.
Car of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi – Mercedes Maybach S650 Guard
Prime Minister Narendra Modi drives a Mercedes Maybach S650 Guard, one of the safest cars in the world. This car can easily withstand a 15kg TNT explosion at a distance of 15 meters. Even military level firing and gas attack does not harm it. This car has VR10 protection level, which makes it one of the safest cars.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s car – Aurus Sinat
Russian President Vladimir Putin runs for the Orus Senate. Russian luxury car manufacturer NAMI has made this car. This car is 21.7 feet long, and its weight is about 6500 kg. This car gets power from 4.4 liter V8 engine. This is a hybrid car, which can save the Russian President despite being completely submerged in water. It has bombproof and bulletproof system.
Car of China’s Premier Xi Jinping – Hongqi N501
The red flag car in which Chinese Premier Xi Jinping drives is no less than an armored vehicle. Jinping’s official car is Hongqi N501. This limousine car can easily withstand firing and direct bomb attack. Due to the strict stance of the government and security in China, the complete details of this car have not been disclosed.
