No matter who is president, this car or that car.

When it comes to the most lively headlines last week, probably nothing can drown out the hustle and bustle of the US presidential election. Although everything was settled by the weekend, the circle of friends was particularly lively. The victory of a car dealer's son excited the car people: half joking and half looking for gimmicks to recruit new people.

However, as a "country on wheels", the relationship between the president of the United States and cars can be described as quite profound-

The first president to take a bus during his term of office was William, the 25th president of the United States. McKinley, who took a short ride in Stanley's steam car in July 190 1.

The first presidential motorcade car was 1907. United states secret service followed Theodore, the 26th president of the United States. Roosevelt's carriage bought another white steam car.

The first presidential motorcade was organized by William, the 27th president of the United States. Howard. Taft, which transformed the stables of the White House into garages, was established by buying four cars. At that time, the budget was $65,438+02,000. Among them, there are two masterpieces of American luxury cars: Pierce Arrow, Baker electric car and white car.

The first president with a driver's license and the first president to attend the inauguration ceremony by car was Warren, the 29th president of the United States. g？ Harding.

The first customized presidential car was 1939. 1939 February, Lincoln was the 32nd President Franklin? d？ Roosevelt (everyone wrote his full name in English for better distinction, but this Roosevelt is known as President Roosevelt) customized and modified according to the requirements of the Secret Service. At the same time, it is also the first presidential car to be rented rather than purchased.

The most famous presidential car is probably the Lincoln Continental four-door convertible with the number SS- 100-X during the Kennedy assassination. For the comfort and safety of the president, it is equipped with air conditioner, heater (you are right, it is indeed two independent devices), a pair of wireless phones, a fire extinguisher, a first-aid kit, an alarm, and three sets of detachable ceilings (standard soft roof, light metal roof and transparent plastic). Although the functions realized at present are not true, especially the lifting device and back seat cushion designed to make the president more visible to the public, it later became. And the most incredible thing is that after the assassination, this SS- 100-X was not retired, but was safely upgraded to version 2.0, and continued to serve three presidents.

Today, let's take a look at the new president's favorite: throughout the campaign, Biden has been accompanied by his 1967 Chevrolet Corvette with the highest appearance rate. Stingray sports car, a wedding gift full of deep blessing from my father as the general distributor, is of great significance to Biden. He said in public more than once: "I like this car. It has an incredible memory. That every time I get into the car, I will think of my father ... "

However, if you take into account the characteristics of American politicians who love to show off, then this kind of love at least contains two messages that you want to clearly release to the outside world:

Pay attention to the automobile industry as the cornerstone of American manufacturing industry;

By showing the new brilliance of the car and fighting back against the opponent, an "old man" is shown to be old and strong.

Just as the election results were settled, Corvette? The stingray company will also come to an end with the inauguration of the new president. And it is the famous "beast" who will take over his work in the next four or even eight years-

In 20 14, GM obtained a contract of1580,000 USD from the Secret Service, including three presidential cars. 2065438+April 2008, Fox News Channel exclusively reported the spy photos of the president's car and witnessed "The Beast?" The birth of. Although "Beast" looks like the top model of Cadillac CT6, it is obvious that the first car will not be an ordinary car, but an armored car that can be bulletproof, explosion-proof and chemical-resistant. And naturally it will not be equipped with Cadillac's super cruise driving assistance function. Moreover, drivers are well-trained professionals and will not leave any gaps that may be attacked by hackers.

On September 24th, 20 18, "Beast" first appeared on the streets of new york with the President's motorcade. Few people remember what the President said at the United Nations Headquarters that day. After all, everyone's attention is focused on this brand new luxury car. With the excavation of relevant media, more details have been excavated: For example, is the "Beast" really made by GMC? TOPKICK platform, with fuselage weight1.5,000 to 20,000 pounds, adopts fully sealed design, which can resist liquid attacks and biochemical attacks, and the whole body is covered with military-grade steel plates with a thickness of at least 5 inches. This armor composed of aluminum, titanium and ceramics has excellent bulletproof and explosion-proof ability; The door is 8 inches thick, equivalent to the weight of a Boeing 757 jet door. In addition to good sealing, it can even be electrified to prevent intruders from attacking when necessary. Equally strong are the five-layer glass and polycarbonate glass that can resist the attack of armor-piercing bullets, the explosion-proof and puncture-proof chassis armor, and the flat safety tires. The most vulnerable fuel tank in movies and TV plays is also wrapped in a layer of steel armor, and the middle is filled with special explosion-proof foam.

In addition to the body's defense safety, Beast also has night vision function like 007 vehicles, which can release tear gas, have an independent fire fighting system, and even release oil slick to stop the enemy's pursuit in an emergency. Moreover, the car is equipped with an independent oxygen system and carries a blood bag that meets the president's blood type. The satellite phone next to the president's seat can be directly used by the president to contact the vice president and the Pentagon for direct command.

However, if the development is really based on the truck platform, perhaps the Secret Service should consider having a good talk with Ford when building the next "beast".

This article comes from car home, the author of the car manufacturer, and does not represent car home's position.