The New Presidential Vehicle

By Tony Scotti

There seems to be an inordinate amount of interest in the new Presidential Vehicle. News organizations have been showing “Spy Photo’s” of the vehicle. Come on – do you really think that if the Secret Service did not want you taking pictures of the vehicle that you would be able to take pictures of the vehicle?

It is a Cadillac – but that is in name only.  That’s like comparing Dale Earnhardt’s Jr. Chevy to the Chevy sold in show rooms. There is nothing like this vehicle anywhere on this planet – and maybe other planets.

The Spy Photos show doors that appear to be nearly 8 inches deep, with thick, fixed windows.

This is a good video from CNN about what it’s like to drive the President
http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/politics/2009/01/06/natpkg.funk.secret.service.cnn

Another video going through the history of Presidential Vehicle and quotes from the experts
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/06/driving.obama/index.html#cnnSTCVideo

For one of the many articles about the vehicle you can go to CNN
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/06/driving.obama/index.html