The Italian Consul, Guido De Sanctis has been nice enough demonstrate, again, why armored vehicles are a good thing. I’ll wait until we can get more information about the attack - but look at where the rounds hit the side windows - does that create questions? Some news … [Read more...]
DRIVING IN BAD WEATHER
November 20, 2012 by 4 Comments
It’s that time of the year when bad weather can be problematic. Most of the driving public can opt out of driving in bad weather – but CEO’s didn’t get to be CEO’s because they stayed home when it snowed. So there is a part of the driving population that has no choice but to drive in weather that sane people would avoid. Part of that population is Security/Executive Drivers. When the … [Read more...]
Jeep Grand Cherokee Runs Into The Moose
July 29, 2012 by 4 Comments
A Swedish automotive magazine suggested the Jeep Grand Cherokee is dangerous to drive and should be taken off the roads. Their statement is based on the Grand Cherokee lifting its wheels and coming close to rolling over at 39.5 MPH while maneuvering through the Moose Test, which is nothing more than a lane change. A video of the test. For those who have attended our training program the Moose … [Read more...]
Armored Cars and Tires
July 29, 2012 by 4 Comments
Other than the armor, tires are the most important part of an armored vehicle. Tires are one of the very few components the driver can easily modify that will produce substantial changes to the vehicle’s performance and safety. My experience tells me that most problems with armored vehicles start with the tires (Specifically the front tires) not able to handle the vehicle’s additional … [Read more...]