~Neha Singh

New Delhi, Jan 12: The President of India’s official vehicle – the Mercedes-Benz S600 Pullman Guard, is one of the most secure automobiles in the nation. This top-of-the-line transport, carrying the esteemed Droupadi Murmu, is a variant of the Mercedes-Maybach S680, and its safety features come at a hefty price tag.

Check out five key aspects of this vehicle:

Bulletproof and always battle-ready: 

1. The Mercedes-Benz S600 Pullman Guard has the capability to withstand several rounds from an assault rifle to get to this level of security, the Mercedes-Benz has reinforced the limousine’s doors with robust armor plating and further fortified the floor to shield occupants from potential landmine threats.

Protective features

2. Talking about its features, the Mercedes-Benz S600 Pullman Guard is incorporated of substantial protective features within the door cavities adding significant weight, making the doors notably heavy. The Mercedes-Benz has also integrated electric motors to facilitate effortless opening and closing of the doors.

3. Leading the nation or being the head of the nation is not easy as the position not only comes with duties and facilities but it also comes with inherent challenges, and potential threats which are ever-present. Keeping all this in mind and recognising this reality, the Mercedes-Benz S600 Pullman Guard is equipped to handle unpredictability with its Directive ERV 2010 blast rating.

4. To ensures passenger safety (President of India), the vehicle also comes with a feature that can withstand the impact of explosives up to 15 kgs of TNT detonating as close as 2 meters from the car.

Symbol of status 

5. The Mercedes-Maybach S600 Pullman Guard exudes a symbol of status. With its remarkable length, it surpasses the S-Class Maybach by 1 meter and 5 centimeters and outstretches the LWB of the S-Class by an impressive 1 meter and 25 centimeters.

The symbol of status is important as it is a symbol to serve as visible indicators of an individual’s or entity’s standing within a social, professional, or cultural context. It could be through the luxury car, a residence, or a prestigious position, these symbols help in communicating the achievements, authority, and a certain level of accomplishment.

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