Did you know that armored vehicles have been in use for more than 100 years? The Armored Group, who has been creating armored vehicles since 1992, has created this guide to historical armored vehicles we bet you did not know existed. In 1487, long before the combustible engine had been invented, Leonardo da Vinci had […]
While armored security trucks and military vehicles tend to stand out when compared to regular automobiles, there are plenty of protected cars driving throughout the U.S. without any hints that they are sheathed in armor. These vehicles are highly discreet and can pass off as just another luxury car or SUV to the average eye, […]
You may have heard of bullet resistant glass and wondered how it was different than regular glass or how it worked. The Armored Group, LLC (TAG) has created this guide to bullet resistant glass to answer all of your questions. Bullet resistant glass is also called bulletproof glass, ballistic glass or transparent armor. Bulletproof glass […]
Active Ride Control System (ARCS) was created by The Armored Group in partnership with PI Innovo. ARCS is an automatically controlled active damping system that replaces a vehicle’s standard shock absorbers. ARCS increases ride comfort and stability in a variety of terrains and speeds. This allows drivers to keep vehicle control in both high and […]
The Armored Group (TAG) is a twenty-year global manufacturer of customized armored transports, and has provided vehicles to government and military agencies, private businesses and individual citizens around the world. TAG prides itself in absolute customization, a promise delivered through its 144,000 sq.-ft. manufacturing facility with state-of-the art steel laser cutters, brake press equipment and […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 2012 was a big year here at the Armored Group, and by the looks of it, 2013 could be even bigger. This past year, we have purchased a new 144,000 sq. ft. building with in-house laser cutting capability to ensure our material traceability is accurate throughout the entire process, tested two vehicles in Germany […]
Different Kinds of Vehicle Armor Serve Different Needs Many different kinds of materials have been developed to protect armored vehicles over the years. The choice of which armor to use to shield a car or truck from harm – or for that matter, a tank, ship, airplane or even a spacecraft – usually involves finding […]
Armored vehicles have many roles in the workaday world, securely delivering cash and other valuables. Likewise, specialized armored vehicles made for law enforcement purposed allow officers at the federal, state and local levels to do their jobs more efficiently and with greater personal safety. On a daily basis armored military vehicles keep soldiers in conflict […]
Today’s armored vehicles must be designed to protect their occupants and cargo from multiple types of security threats. From a single bat-wielding assailant to a coordinated attack involving automatic weapons and explosives, armored cars and trucks are built with a wide range of defensive scenarios in mind. In order to put up effective resistance against […]
Make no mistake, the high level of protection that armored vehicles provide comes, at a cost. Adding armor plating and bulletproof glass to a vehicle, along with other special modifications, carries a price tag that can present a budget challenge to some of the very people who need secure transportation the most. That’s where used […]
Just as a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, armored vehicles are only as safe and secure as their most penetrable areas. In a regular vehicle, the fragile windows are the most obvious weak point. To serve in an armored car or truck, glass must be strong enough to resist gunfire as […]
Decades ago, not long after the invention of the automobile itself, private companies were some of the first users of armored vehicles. Today, for many businesses and business executives, armored cars and trucks are more of a necessity than ever. Armored vehicles were originally developed for asset protection, and that’s still one of their primary […]