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The History and Construction of Limousines
TLDR Limousines were originally built by stretching an existing car to create a roomier back seat, and companies like Arm Brewster were pioneers in this field. They can be customized with various interior features and have to go through safety tests, including crash tests, after being converted. Presidential limousines have a long history of being armored and equipped with advanced security measures.
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A limousine is technically any car with a roomier back seat than the average car, and if you throw in a driver, it can be considered a limo.
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The word "limousine" originally referred to a kind of hooded raincoat and later became synonymous with coaches that protected passengers from the elements.
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The earliest limousines were built from the ground up, but it quickly became more common to take an already manufactured car and stretch it to create a limousine.
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Limousines are typically made by cutting an existing car in half and adding more car in the middle, with companies like Arm Brewster being one of the first to do this in 1923.
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When extending a limousine, you have to extend the wiring, brake line, powertrain, and floor pan, and companies like Cadillac and Ford have programs to certify and investigate those who do these conversions to ensure they meet safety standards.
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Limousines can be customized with various interior features like plasma TVs, hot tubs, bars, and sound systems, and some even have telephones installed.
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Limousines have to go through safety tests, including crash tests, after being converted, and there are videos of limo crash tests available on YouTube.
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Presidential limousines have a long history of being armored and equipped with safety features, and some of them are on display at the Henry Ford Museum.
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The podcast discusses various models of presidential limousines, including the 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood, the Bush era Cadillac de Vil, and the 2009 Cadillac, all of which are heavily armored and feature advanced security measures.
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