Article Blog 6

http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2010-02/tiny-armored-car-unveiled-indias-newest-anti-terror-weapon
http://www.dailymirror.ph/Feb-2010/Feb1910/week3.html

India has come up with a new type of vehicle. It is not for civilians like the Tata Nano. An armored car that is small enough to fit through the elevators and narrow hallways. It's called the ATAC. It's sold for $45,000 and the manufacturer is Metaltech Motor Bodies Pvt Ltd. The armor is not just bulletproof but also grenade proof. The window, crazy as this sounds, is also grenade proof. It was originally created for terrorists' attacks. The design was inspired by the 2008 terror where an Islamic insurgent held off Indian commandos in two luxerious hotels. They killed seventeen security perssonels and one hundred sixty-six civilians. The car has four firing ports in case of return fire. It offers more protection than bunker shields which are carried by the S.W.A.T. team. The speed is fitted for this armored car, 15 miles per hour and when it is fully charged it can run up to 6 hours.
There has been many cars out there that are armored like the hummer, but the ATAC is fitted for the scenario that happens frequently with India. India is a great beautiful country, but around it's borders there are many extremist Islams. They are what we call, terrorist. They, the terrorist, has held many hostages, bombings, and outrageous rampage. Luckily, they came up with the ATAC and this should bring down the casualties in India. In the United States, we would not use this as often as the Indians. The major cities like New York or San Francisco would be the ideal area but it's not that special here. I know its nothing to spectacular in technology, but life is important. To me, anything that is created to save one another is the best idea and concern.