New Mercedes-Benz Car Can Ward Off Bullets, But You'd Never Be Able to Tell

Mercedes-Benz's latest luxury vehicle is in a resistance class by itself

The company unveiled its ultra-tough S600 Guard sedan, which has a fully bulletproof body — but judging from the outside, it looks like a normal Mercedes sedan. The car is the first vehicle to certifiably reach the VR9 resistance class, the top tier of bulletproof safety.

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"Vehicles engineered to protection level VR6/VR7/VR9 provide effective protection against the threat posed by terrorist attacks. Their armor is designed to resist rifle fire from military weapons, which has a velocity almost twice that of handgun bullets. They also offer resistance to splinters from hand-grenades and explosive charges," a statement from Mercedes-Benz read Read more...

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