Up-armored cars: under the hood

By Paul Toscano | CNBC – Mon, Jun 11, 2012 7:07 PM EDT


Self-Sealing Fuel Tank
Cost: $4,700

A critical component in any vehicle is the fuel tank. If an armored car finds itself under fire, a bullet-resistant and fire-resistant fuel tank is an additional feature that many would be glad to have installed. The fuel tank can either be reinforced with ballistic quarter-inch AR500 steel or upgraded to a bullet-resistant and blast-proof self-sealing tank that uses bladder technology to prevent the tank from leaking fuel if punctured by enemy rounds. This prevents the leaked fuel from igniting and posing an added risk to occupants.

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