Tuesday, July 17, 2007
A guide to car buying and repair in Iraq
With extra armor as the accessory of choice for your motor vehicle in bucolic Baghdad and elsewhere, the repair shops have prospered despite many new challenges. With that said, we give you this handy guide to what to look for in your new HASUV
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN AN ARMORED CAR
Levels of nonmilitary armor protection typically are rated on a scale from two to six, with six being the best. The tradeoff is agility and speed. Testudo Security Consultants of Amman, Jordan, recommends level six protection in Iraq, "where the likelihood of attack is extremely high." But even the most robust vehicles are vulnerable to armor-piercing roadside bombs.
Testudo recommends that armored-car vendors replace standard fittings with heavy-duty:
— Suspensions.
— Door hinges.
— Brakes.
— Cooling and air-conditioning systems, particularly in the Middle East.
— Reinforced chassis.
— Resealing gas tanks.
— "Run-flat" tires.
The vehicle itself should look like a standard model, "to avoid drawing attention."
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