Tips to choose your perfect Armored Vehicle Manufacturer

The demand for armored vehicles is increasing day by day due to the increasing number of unexpected threats, crimes, and attacks happening daily on the move in different parts of the world. As a result, to meet the ever-increasing demand for armored cars, many armored vehicle companies are emerging into the market than before. It has become very difficult to identify the best vehicle armoring company that can customize and fulfill our requirements at an affordable budget.
Here we are listing some of the points that you might consider before finalizing your armored vehicle manufacturer.

1: Do proper background research about the Armored Vehicle Company
Spend some time to understand the Armored Company, where they operate, about their manufacturing plant/factory, read their reviews, talk to their customers, if possible, give a direct call to the company and talk to the concerned sales or customer service team.

2: Check the Ballistic Standard that the Armored Vehicle Company follows and the Vehicle Armoring Materials the company uses:
In the Initial discussion with the concerned personnel of the Armored Car Company, understand the Ballistic standards they follow and discuss these details with another expert in the field too.

3: Ensure the armored vehicle company is issuing you the budget estimate to meet all your requirements along with about various payment periods and options.

4: Discuss the various armored vehicle features or accessories included in your budget and customize the armoring features to fit your budget.
    Experienced and Best Armored Car Companies would explain various budget options with the necessary armoring features needed for your protection level and keeps the cost within the affordable budget.

5: Discuss all the requirements that need to be met by the Vehicle getting armored in case you are providing the vehicle for the armoring or provide options of various Armored Cars that can fit within your budget and requirements.

6: Discuss in detail about the delivery and documentation process required to ship the armored car in case you require the vehicle to be delivered to another country.

7: If possible try to visit the armored vehicle manufacturing factory/plant to get the proper understanding of their nature of work and other details.

8: Discuss after-sales maintenance and service options.

9: Reach an agreement with the Armored Car Company regarding how long will it take to complete the vehicle armoring process including documentation and other delivery related processes.

If you are convinced of getting proper answers for all of the above questions, you can conclude you have chosen your perfect armored vehicle manufacturer.

SHELL ARMORED VEHICLES is a trusted name in the Vehicle Armoring Market industry and we guarantee that we are the most reliable providers of customized armored vehicles, based in the United Arab Emirates. We are also operating from Jordan under the name PETRA SAFE CARS CO LTD. We have been building and customizing various Armored Vehicles including a wide range of Armored SUVs like Armored Land Cruiser, Armored Lexus LX570, Armored Cadillac Escalade, Armored Jeep Cherokee, Armored Toyota Fortuner, Armored Land Cruiser Prado, etc, Armored Buses, Armored Cash-in-transit, Armored Passenger Carrier, Armored Pick-up Trucks, etc.

What makes us different ?

• Shell's trademark Engineering based on a holistic approach eliminates weaknesses on susceptible points of entry, consequently delivers ultimate armor against bullets and blasts.
• Affordable Vehicle Armoring using High Strength Light Weight Armor Plating with certified Ballistic Glass.
• The discrete appearance of the added armor in each armored vehicle eludes possible targeting.
•  Even with the reinforced armor, our engineers preserve the original attributes of the vehicle as much as possible.

Numerous VIPs, NGOs, Private/Secret Security Agencies, Militaries, Police Forces from 44 countries spanning 3 continents are using our armored cars daily. For more details visit our website https://shellarmoredvehicles.com

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How to invest wisely while buying an Armored Car?

Buying an Armored Car is one of the expensive investments for an organization or to an individual. You have to do proper research and planning in order to arrive at the best conclusion. The sole purpose of investing in an armored vehicle is ultimate protection and safety, hence going with the decision of buying a used Armored Car may sound ironic. There are many armored car companies offering sale of used armored vehicles and sale of new Armored cars. Here we are giving a brief about the pros and cons of investing in a new armored car or investing in a used armored car.

 Buying a used armored car / bulletproofed car should not be looked like buying a used normal car, you have to be meticulous about the condition of the armored parts of the car.

Pros of buying a used armored car	Cons of buying a used armored car
Used Armored Car will be less expensive than the new ones and makes you feel that you are saving a lot more money upfront.	Difficult to credit the state of the used Bulletproofed Vehicle / Armored Vehicle.
	Used Bulletproofed Car will definitely guarantee a shorter life time and incorporates more maintenance cost.
	Bulletproof parts or the armored parts can deteriorate over time, becomes less effective to offer the required protection level, so the prime purpose of ultimate protection may be failed.

Decision of going with buying a used Armored Car will require you to dig deep into the below points

• Understand the condition of vehicle with the help of an experienced individual in the armored vehicle market.  
• Thorough background checks like maintenance history of the armored vehicle, mileage done, year of manufacturing etc are required.
  
• Always do a background check about the armored vehicle company that manufactured the used armored car, as different armoured vehicle manufacturers follow different process and use different quality of armored components while they build it.
  
• Try to get an armoring certification from the user and get it verified by the armored vehicle manufacturer who has originally built the armored vehicle.

Pros of Buying a new armored car:	Cons of buying a new armored car
You can choose your desired vehicle, customize the vehicle to give the right protection levels as per your requirements and add optional armoring accessories/features as per your choice.	Expensive
As the vehicle belongs to the newer models, the armored car comes with the latest advanced technologies	Quicker Depreciation
Low maintenance cost than going with a used one.

We would only recommend a used armored car certified by the manufacturer company as a great buy, provided the vehicle is in mint condition with necessary armoring level of protection and with less mileage. It is quite vivid that the customers are mostly forced to go with the decision of buying a used armored car primarily for the sake of saving the money.

Shell Armored Vehicles is a premium armored car company based in U.A.E,  manufacturing and customizing armored cars , doing the sales of various model of bulletproof vehicles to different African, Middle East, South Asian, Indian-Sub Continent, South American countries in the world. Our vision is to innovate and introduce the safest and the most affordable manufacturing technologies for armored cars. You can connect to us through email, sales@shellarmoredvehicles.com, if you are looking to buy an armored vehicle at affordable budget. Visit our website https://shellarmoredvehicles.com to know more details and to chat with our dedicated sales team.

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Why to use Run-Flat Tires for Armored Vehicles?

The sole purpose of using Armored Vehicles for transporting people and valuables is to ensure the safety and security of its occupants from any unexpected and potential threats on their move. Installing Run-Flat Tires are one of the protective add-ons to these armored and bulletproof vehicles. Run Flat system ensures protection to the tires and the wheels of the armored vehicles, which are considered to be one of the most vulnerable parts of any vehicle. When the tires get damaged due to terrain or any kind of ballistic attack, it will affect the mobility of the vehicle resulting in unsecured driving. 

Run-Flat tires contain alloy or composite material doughnut-shaped ring inside the tire. This ring lies discretely within the rubber tire and gives special protection to the vehicle. The sidewalls of the tire are heavily reinforced for supporting the vehicle when the air pressure is low or when the tire lost all the pressure. When the armored vehicles are fitted with run-flat tires, it can increase the weight of your vehicle, but it enables the vehicle to maneuver another 70-80 Kilometers even after the tire is shot, at an average speed of 60 mph. Even after a tire blow out, these run-flat tires will be able to support the vehicle without air, ensuring the stable handling and steering.

Some of the pros of installing Run-Flat Tires:

• Enables you to move quickly to a safer area where you can replace your tires
• Run Flat tires are easy to fit (Approx 1 hour)
• Not much impact on the performance or life of your tires
• Maintain the complete control of your vehicle, on time of tire failure.

It is also important for the driver to pay attention to the warning and do not drive beyond the zero pressure range as there is a chance for the tire to disintegrate and if by any chance a  tire puncture happens on the sidewall or hit a big object, it may affect the mobility of the vehicle. Keep in mind Run-Flat Tires are not repairable, but the benefits the Run-Flat Tires offering to an armored vehicle will likely to outweigh it.

Maintenance Tip: Increase the life of your run-flat tires by checking their tire pressure, depth and tire condition periodically.

Thus a properly crafted Armored vehicle is incomplete without installing Run-Flat Tires, so we recommend to install them on every vehicle that we armor. 

Shell Armored Vehicles LLC has been investing time in SAVing lives for years. We are the premium and reliable manufacturer of Armored Vehicles and Bulletproof vehicles in UAE, doing sales and supply of a wide range of armored vehicles like Armored SUVs, Armored Pickup Trucks, Armored Bus, Armored Cash-in-transits, Armored Personnel Carrier, Armored Sedan, etc to more than 42 countries worldwide. Our friendly and professional sales team can help you with all the documentation works required for the purchase and shipment of the armored vehicles worldwide. You can talk or whatsapp us @ (+971) 555 325 282 or mail us @ sales@shellarmoredvehicles.com 

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Why & How to choose the Perfect Armored Vehicle that suits your requirement?

Have you wondered who really needs Armored Vehicles in the world? Ask Yourselves these questions.

• Are you a business personnel who requires frequent travel through trouble prone countries like Iraq, Syria or Jordan in the Middle East region or Brazil, Somalia, Nigeria, Kenya or Morocco in the African Region or even in Afghanistan or Pakistan in the South Asia?
• Are you a key personnel who is often threatened for your life? 
• Are you a business organization who require frequent transportation of valuables like cash, coins etc ? 

Armored Vehicles - Types of Usage

The use of Armored Vehicles are broadly categorized into military use and civilian use.

Armored Vehicles for civilian use employ light armoring than the Armored military vehicles, hence it is less expensive than the latter. They are not intended for heavy fighting, instead used for quick escape from a place of unexpected threats. Many of the civilian cars can be modified into Armored Cars. For the civilian use, Armored SUVs are preferred to Armored Sedans due to its better safety, comfort and off-road capability.

In this era where use of deadly weapons has increased substantially in conflict prone areas, in order to remain protected from any kind of security assaults, use of armored vehicle while transporting through these insecure areas is highly essential.

Use of Armored Vehicle in Commercial Sector

Some of the Oil & Gas Sector require the use of armored vehicles in their project in order to safeguard the safety and security of the people working in their project. For example recently Anadarko Petroleum Corporation wants a fleet of at-least 6 Armored Vehicles to stop AK-47 bullets at its natural gas project in Mozambique owning to an attack that killed more than 100 people a few kilometers near the company's worker camp, according to local media reports.

Use of Armored Cash-in-transit

Armored Cash-In-Transit is an armored van or an Armored Cash Transport Car, used in transporting valuables like cash in large quantities in order to resist robbery attempts, hijacking etc. These Armored Cash-In-Transit vehicles are mainly used by banks, certain commercial companies etc.

Use of Armored Bus

Armored Bus is used for transporting troops, large groups for eg: some of the schools in Israel is using Armored School Bus to ensure the safety of children. Armored Bus is also used in Police for transporting criminals, weapons etc.

We can conclude major demand for the use of armored vehicles are from Ministries, Embassies, Security Companies, NGO’s, Defense, Politicians, Celebrities, Security Organizations & even some Commercial Sectors.

Even though ultimate objective of any Armored Vehicle is protection, where people are ready to compromise on aesthetics, but if protection and safety are guranteened without any compromise on aesthetics of the armored vehicle, then it is a great deal.

We at SHELL ARMORED VEHICLES LLC, UAE is ready to offer you with such a deal at affordable budget. Visit our website www.shellarmoredvehicles.com to know us more and to get your custom tailored quote.

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