Obama's Car Gets Stuck

[saden1]

Man, all a terrorist has to do is put a speed bump in the way! What complete disaster considering they spent a ton of years and money getting this thing built and tested. Put a hydraulic system in that bitch and be sure to fire every single person that worked on building the car.

[GMScud]

Looks like it was the sharp angle of the ramp heading out into the street that did it. That's funny, but if that was a situation where the president needed to get out in a hurry for security purposes, he and his crew would have been in trouble.

Anyway, I'm guessing that's the last time that ever happens.

[12thMan]

RTÉ.ie Extra Video: US president is served a pint in Moneygall - Video - RTÉ News Player

I suspect they were thinking about Happy Hour and got excited.

[firstdown]

I'm surprised it does not have those air shocks so Obama could bounce the front.

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Crazy. The State Dept. customized Suburbans are a far better option. I've seen them close up, pretty much a tank on a reinforced Suburban chassis. They really need to customize those for POTUS rather than that PoS in the video.

Agree design team should be fired.

[cpayne5]

stretched wheelbase + low ground clearance = potential for high centering

Not a big deal, IMO. The presidential limousine is the most secure vehicle in the world.

[mlmpetert]

Doesnt seem like a big deal to me either..... Good thing this happend in Ireland and not India or something. Also even though a big ass SUV might make more sense i think this is a case of function following form. If the only priority was to protect the president his ride would probably look more like a batmobile, but the President needs to look good and come acorss as none threatening when he goes out.

Maybe like this:


Conquest Vehicles | Knight XV

[saden1]

Originally Posted by mlmpetert

Doesnt seem like a big deal to me either..... Good thing this happend in Ireland and not India or something. Also even though a big ass SUV might make more sense i think this is a case of function following form. If the only priority was to protect the president his ride would probably look more like a batmobile, but the President needs to look good and come acorss as none threatening when he goes out.

Maybe like this:


Conquest Vehicles | Knight XV

Damn, look at that beast next to a H2.

[cpayne5]

Originally Posted by mlmpetert

Doesnt seem like a big deal to me either..... Good thing this happend in Ireland and not India or something. Also even though a big ass SUV might make more sense i think this is a case of function following form. If the only priority was to protect the president his ride would probably look more like a batmobile, but the President needs to look good and come acorss as none threatening when he goes out.

Maybe like this:


Conquest Vehicles | Knight XV

The thing is based off of a GMC topkick. Until you step up to a Peterbilt or Kenworth, there really is no beefier vehicle it can be based off of. A Suburban, besides just ground clearance in this case, would be a step down.

Also, the presidential limo has pepper spray cannons that can be tasked when the crowd gets out of hand. Doesn't get much more Bat-Mobile than that.

A lot of the car is classified, so I'm sure there are many more tricks up its sleeve.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by cpayne5

stretched wheelbase + low ground clearance = potential for high centering

Not a big deal, IMO. The presidential limousine is the most secure vehicle in the world.

It's a getaway car that can't getaway.

[cpayne5]

Originally Posted by saden1

It's a getaway car that can't getaway.

No, it's a mobile castle.

[firstdown]

I heard he was carrying a copy of his health care bill and due to it weight it cause his limo to bottom out.

[MTK]

[Daseal]

Why is the price in pounds? Stop with your Brittish propoganda, Matty!

[CRedskinsRule]

creepiest thing: bottles of president's blood kept on board, just in case...