DID YOU KNOW? The most popular armoured vehicles on the market today are the Toyota Land Cruiser and the Lexus LX570
© Thin k stockArmour
Passenger cell protected
by a steel armour sheath;
aramid and polyethylene
sealed joints provide
protection where body
panels meet.Interior
Inside, the car is
fully equipped with
BMW’s renowned
luxury features
and fi nishing.BMW xDrive
An all-wheel drive system
adapts to all surfaces and
conditions, redistributing
power between the front
and rear axles
accordingly for maximum
traction and control.How run-fl at tyres work
Ordinary glass
Glass is brittle, meaning that it
fractures easily when subjected to
stress. When a bullet strikes it,
glass can’t bend to absorb the
energy gradually (in the way you
might track your hand back when
catching a fast-moving ball).
Instead, it shatters, allowing the
bullet to pass straight through
with almost no loss of momentum.Bulletproof glass
Technically ‘bullet-resistant’, since
no glass is 100 per cent
bulletproof, this material is made
by sandwiching layers of an elastic
polycarbonate plastic (red)
between sheets of toughened
glass (blue). When a bullet hits,
the outer glass layers still break
but the plastic stops them from
fl ying apart. The bullet’s energy is
dissipated sideways through the
multiple layers, which quickly
brings it to a stop.How bulletproof
glass works
Ballistic protection level VR6
This provides effective defence against
terrorist attacks, shrapnel, and
automatic weapons like the AK-47.1
Everyday use
Under normal conditions,
both conventional and run-fl at
tyres maintain constant air
pressure, providing a fl exible
cushion that absorbs shock and
increases traction between the
vehicle and road.2
Puncture
After a puncture,
conventional t yres drop in
pressure immediately. Run-fl at
t yres have a reinforced sidewall
that helps the tyre maintain its
shape and stops the wheel rim
making contact with the road.3
Post-puncture
Even when completely
depressurised, run-fl at tyres can
hold out for around 80 kilometres
(50 miles), preventing drivers
from losing control of their
vehicle and allowing them and
their cargo to escape danger.Conventional tyreRun-fl at tyre© Illustration by Nicholas Forder