saden1
05-23-2011, 01:25 PM
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.
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GMScud
05-23-2011, 02:02 PM
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
05-23-2011, 02:04 PM
RTÉ.ie Extra Video: US president is served a pint in Moneygall - Video - RTÉ News Player (http://www.rte.ie/news/av/2011/0523/media-2963723.html)
I suspect they were thinking about Happy Hour and got excited.
firstdown
05-23-2011, 02:49 PM
I'm surprised it does not have those air shocks so Obama could bounce the front.
Slingin Sammy 33
05-23-2011, 03:31 PM
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
05-23-2011, 03:53 PM
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
05-23-2011, 04:42 PM
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 (http://conquestvehicles.com/knight-xv.html)
firstdown
05-23-2011, 04:44 PM
I heard he was carrying a copy of his health care bill and due to it weight it cause his limo to bottom out.
saden1
05-23-2011, 04:44 PM
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.
saden1
05-23-2011, 04:58 PM
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 (http://conquestvehicles.com/knight-xv.html)
Damn, look at that beast next to a H2.