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Armored Car Services
US Armored Car Services is a directory of companies that offer high level security and transport of valuables or individuals with the use of armored vehicles. Our goal is to provide armored car services information through a listing where you can navigate each states and cities and find a company near your place.
What is an Armored Car?
Armored car (sometimes spelled as 'armoured car') is a technically advanced car or truck built from high grade ballistic metals or a combination of steel and other high end armor compounds. These armored vehicles are mostly used in transporting money, valuables or to protect military personnels and VIPs. There are three types of armored vehicles: the first one is armored cargo vehicle, second is the military type armored cars and the third is the civilian armored cars.
Armored cargo vehicles ,or sometimes called "armored cash trucks", are used to transport valuables such as large quantities of money or anything that is of high value. Some armored cars of this type are air-conditioned in order to maintain a good environment and atmosphere for those very sensitive goods that are being transported like paintings, artifacts, and etc.
A military armored car is a type of armored car having wheels instead of tracks. Military armored cars are typically cheaper and has greater range and speed compared to tracked military armored vehicles. These type of armored cars are not designed for heavy fighting yet the technology integrated to these military armored vehicles are used for command and control , communications and reconnaisance. Though some are are used for close combat, and for protecting soft-skinned vehicles during assault. Machine guns, autocannon or a small tank gun can be mounted in these types of armored vehicles. Other uses include moving various long-range rocket, missile, or mortar batteries through delicate areas while giving some protection to the personnel. Armored cars are popular for peacekeeping or internal security duties. Their looks are less threatening than heavy military vehicles such as tanks, and their size and maneuverability is more prefered in tight urban spaces.
Civilian armored cars are either factory produced such as the Armored Hummer H3, Mercedes-Benz S-Class Guard , the BMW 7 Series High Security and the armored Audi A8 and A6 cars, or custom made versions of series cars. These type of armored cars are build according to the levels of protection such as B4(Handgun), B6(High Powered Rifle) or B7(Armor Piercing) and are installed to the windows and under the outer skin of the car. Usually, the external appearance of the car is unchanged, in order to not look conspicuous. Their main use is to transport VIPs such as dignitaries, popular celebrities, influential persons or even businessmen.
