The Beast : Specialities of Obama’s Car

(IANS) Republic Day parade chief guest, US President Barack Obama, Monday arrived at Rajpath in his

official vehicle The Beast, in a departure from tradition.

The seven-seater Beast is built on the Cadillac DTS platform and most of its details are classified for

security reasons. What is known is that it incorporates a special night vision system. Special loops take

the place of the regular door handles. Secret Service agents h

car.

The car is protected against biochemical attacks and has its own oxygen supply. There is also a blood

bank of the president’s blood type in the trunk.

The Beast was last here during Obama’s visit in November 2

seen here because by the time the next US president comes calling, another more sophisticated vehicle

could have taken its place, given the rapid pace at which technology is progressing.

The Beast : Specialities of Obama’s Car

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(IANS) Republic Day parade chief guest, US President Barack Obama, Monday arrived at Rajpath in his

official vehicle The Beast, in a departure from tradition.

Beast is built on the Cadillac DTS platform and most of its details are classified for

security reasons. What is known is that it incorporates a special night vision system. Special loops take

the place of the regular door handles. Secret Service agents hold onto these when running alongside the

The car is protected against biochemical attacks and has its own oxygen supply. There is also a blood

bank of the president’s blood type in the trunk.

The Beast was last here during Obama’s visit in November 2010. This might be the last time the car is

seen here because by the time the next US president comes calling, another more sophisticated vehicle

could have taken its place, given the rapid pace at which technology is progressing.

The Beast : Specialities of Obama’s Car

(IANS) Republic Day parade chief guest, US President Barack Obama, Monday arrived at Rajpath in his

Beast is built on the Cadillac DTS platform and most of its details are classified for

security reasons. What is known is that it incorporates a special night vision system. Special loops take

old onto these when running alongside the

The car is protected against biochemical attacks and has its own oxygen supply. There is also a blood

010. This might be the last time the car is

seen here because by the time the next US president comes calling, another more sophisticated vehicle

It’s customary for chief guests at the event to arrive and depart with the Indian president in his car from

Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Obama was accompanied by his wife Michelle.

President Pranab Mukherjee arrived separately at the venue shortly after.

However, the US Secret Service had told the Indian security agencies that Obama would only travel in the

official vehicle of the US president.

The multi-layered bullet-proof car was flown to Delhi in a large cargo aircraft.

Both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama were meanwhile greeted with loud

cheers as they arrived at Rajpath.

Modi arrived at the saluting dais after paying homage to the unknown soldiers at Amar Jawan Jyoti at

India Gate and was received by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. Modi then waved at the crowd and

was greeted with loud cheers.

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