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2006 Cadillac DTS Presidential Limousine
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2006 Cadillac DTS Presidential Limousine

Cadillac One is the official limousine of the President of the United States. This limousine only serves the President of the United States and the First Family. The current limousine used by the President is a heavily modified 2006 Cadillac DTS. With a new design and unique construction under the skin, the new Cadillac DTS limousine is handcrafted and dressed in a jet-black clearcoat finish. The vehicle is a considerably longer, wider and taller version of the production model. For security reasons, the exact dimensions are classified. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The 2006 Cadillac Presidential Limousine is a hand-crafted version of the Cadillac DTS (DeVille Touring Sedan) for the President of the United States OGara, Hess, and Eisenhart Presidential Limousine The rolling White House was first utilized during the second inauguration of George W. Bush in the January 20... Image File history File links Cadillac DTS Presidential Limo 06 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Cadillac DTS Presidential Limo 06 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The 2006 Cadillac Presidential Limousine is a hand-crafted version of the Cadillac DTS (DeVille Touring Sedan) for the President of the United States OGara, Hess, and Eisenhart Presidential Limousine The rolling White House was first utilized during the second inauguration of George W. Bush in the January 20... 2006 Cadillac DTS Presidential Limousine A limousine (or limo) is a long luxury car, traditionally black in color. ... The presidential seal was used by President Hayes in 1880 and last modified in 1959 by adding the 50th star for Hawaii. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Cadillac DTS (DeVille Touring Sedan) replaces the Cadillac DeVille as that carmakers largest luxury car for the 2006 model year. ...

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Interior

Cadillac One's interior boasts six-passenger seating with comfort and visibility for all occupants. A rear seat executive package features a concealed, foldaway desktop that can be deployed when conducting affairs of state. The rear seats have an adjustable reclining feature along with the adaptive seat system, which senses the position of the occupant in the seat and automatically adjusts the cushion for added comfort. The President sits in the rear, facing a console-mounted secure communications panel connected to five antennas mounted on the trunk lid. Cadillac One has a "red phone" which connects to the Pentagon incase of emergency. In geometry, a pentagon is any five-sided polygon. ...


Moreover, rear seat passengers can enjoy their own premium sound system complete with a 10-disc CD changer. Wood accents, rich blue leather and cloth complete the executive interior.


An embroidered Presidential seal is positioned in the center of the rear seat back panel, as well as on each rear door trim panel. Presidential seals are also affixed to the exterior rear doors.


Exterior

Cadillac One has a flag of the United States hung up on the right front fender, and a flag of the Seal of the President of the United States on the left front fender. Flush-mounted high intensity discharge HID spotlights illuminate the flags at night. Like a standard Cadillac DTS, the Presidential limo has a night vision system, but the camera moved to a classified location.


Security

The Presidential limo is heavily armored, reportedly with up to 6 inches of military armor from the M1A1 Abrams Tank. The doors of the limo are more then a foot thick and weigh a reported 2,000- 3,000 pounds. The doors are so massive that the doors must be opened by an automactic system. The Presidential limo has it's own air purification system incase of a chemical or biological attack on the President's motorcade. To finish off the armor the limo has run flat tires. The official armor on the Presidential limo is classified. A chemical substance is any material substance used in or obtained by a process in chemistry: A chemical compound is a substance consisting of two or more chemical elements that are chemically combined in fixed proportions. ... Biology studies the variety of life (clockwise from top-left) E. coli, tree fern, gazelle, Goliath beetle Biology is the science of life (from the Greek words bios = life and logos = word). ...


History of Cadillac One

One of the first chief executives to ride in a Cadillac was President Woodrow Wilson, who rode through the streets of Boston during a World War I victory parade. A lavish 1928 Cadillac town car was used extensively throughout the Coolidge Administration. Combatants Allies: Serbia, Russia, France, Romania, Belgium, British Empire, United States, Italy, and others Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire Casualties Military dead:5 million Civilian dead:3 million Total dead:8 million Military dead:4 million Civilian dead:3 million Total dead:7 million The First World... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...


In 1938, two Cadillac convertibles dubbed the "Queen Mary" and "Queen Elizabeth" were delivered to the U.S. Government. Named after the great ocean liners of the time, the 21.5 feet, 7,660 pound vehicles were equipped with a full ammunition arsenal, two way radios, and heavy duty generators. Durable and reliable, the two "Queens" served Presidents Roosevelt, Truman and Eisenhower. 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... [] Among the women known to history as Queen Mary are: Mary of Hungary (1371-1395), queen regnant of Hungary, was the daughter of Louis I of Hungary and the wife of Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor. ... Living Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom (born 1926), queen regnant of the United Kingdom and numerous other Commonwealth Realms: daughter of George VI of the United Kingdom. ...


President Eisenhower, who was known as a "car buff," had ridden in one of the first Eldorados during the 1953 Inauguration Day Parade. The vehicle was unique as it had the first wrap around windshield, which quickly became a standard in domestic and foreign automobiles. Inauguration Day is the day on which the President of the United States is sworn in and takes office. ...


In 1956, the Queen Mary II and Queen Elizabeth II convertibles replaced the original series. The vehicles were 21 feet long and weighed 7,000 pounds. Like their predecessors, these vehicles were fully armored with state-of-the art communications at that time. Moreover, the vehicles were fitted with narrow rims inside the tire in case the tires were shot out. The Queen Mary II and Queen Elizabeth II served not only President Eisenhower, but also Presidents Kennedy and Johnson. Both vehicles were retired in 1968. 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The Reagan administration was delivered a 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood limousine while a Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham - Presidential Series was delivered to the Clinton Administration in 1993. Unlike previous models, the Presidential Brougham was designed, developed and manufactured totally within General Motors. Moreover, the vehicle was designed to provide unquestionable protection. Minimizing exposure to external threats, no sunroof or running boards were installed on the vehicle. 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Fleetwood name was used on the top of the Cadillac line since 1927. ...


Currently, the 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood limousine resides at the Ronald W. Reagan Presidential Library & Museum in California while the 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham is located at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Order: 40th President Term of Office: January 20, 1981–January 20, 1989 Preceded by: Jimmy Carter Succeeded by: George H.W. Bush Date of birth: February 6, 1911 Place of birth: Tampico, Illinois Date of death: June 5, 2004 Place of death: Los Angeles, California First Lady: Nancy Reagan Political...


The predecessor to the current Presidential limousine was the 2001 Cadillac DeVille limousine. The vehicle is still in service. 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... The Deville (also De Ville and de Ville) name has been used on many of Cadillacs luxury car models. ...


Presidential Motorcade

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2005 Inaguration Motorcade

Since 2001, when the President travels out-of-town, his motorcade consists of about 35 vehicles. Listed here is the approximate order of a typical presidential motorcade:


List indicates the vehicle number, occupants and purpose.


Car #1 - Local Police Car/ Maintains integrity of motorcade


Car #2 - Local Police Car/ Maintains integrity of motorcade


Car #3 - Marked Police Car/ Bomb Sweep/ Police


Car #4 - Route Car, Marked Police Car/ Intersection Control


Car #5 - Pilot Car, Marked Police Car/ Coordinator


Car #6 - Lead Car, Marked Police Car/ Command Police Personnel


Car #7 - Lead SUV/ Secret Service


Car #8 - Lead SUV/ Secret Service


Car #9 - Lead SUV/ Secret Service


Car #10 - Armored Limo/ Spare Limo/ Secret Service


Car #11 - Armored Limo/ The President and First Family/ Secret Service


Car #12 - Follow-Up SUV/ Secret Service


Car #13 - Follow-Up SUV/ Secret Service


Car #14 - Follow-Up SUV/ Secret Service


Car #15 - Control Car/ Staff Personnel


Car #16 - Swat Car/ Secret Service Swat Team


Car #17 - Support Vehicle/ Staff/ Staff Personnel


Car #18 - Staff 1/ Staff/ Staff


Car #19 - Staff 2/ Staff/ Staff


Car #20 - Staff 3/ Staff/ Staff


Car #21 - ID Car/ID Team/ Secret Service


Car #22 - White House Personnel


Car #23 - Camera 1 Car/ Photographers/ Staff


Car #24 - Wire 1/ Writing Press/ Staff


Car #25 - Camera 2/ Photographers/ Staff


Car #26 - Camera 3/ Photographers/ Staff


Car #27- Camera 4/ Photographers/ Staff


Car #28 - Press Pool Van/ Press Pool/ Staff


Car #29 - Press Van/ Press/ Staff


Car #30 - Guest Van/ VIP Guest/Staff


Car #31 - Swat Car/ Local Police SWAT


Car #32 - Ambulance/ Fire Department Personnel


Car #33 - Press Bus/ Press/ Staff


Car #34 - Local Police Car/ Maintains integrity of motorcade


Car #35 - Local Police Car/ Maintains integrity of motorcade


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