Demand for Bullet Proof Glass Rises: Prices To Fall?

The demand for armored vehicles has been on the rise but in recent years there has been a spike in demand throughout the world. This has led manufacturers to launch car models that have bullet proof glass as a standard feature rather than an option.

Bullet proof glass is by itself insufficient in providing protection from armed attacks. Contrary to what might be observed in mainstream cinema, bullets can penetrate through the body of a regular car quite easily.

In the past, this meant that if you wished to purchase a bullet proof vehicle, the car manufacturer or security firm would take an ordinary car and strip it down before modifying the car and adding bullet proof glass. These custom jobs required hefty fees that were within the reach of only a very small minority.

But the recent spike in demand has led car manufacturers to review their process. Instead of stripping down cars and customizing them, bullet proof cars are now built from scratch. Audi, Bentley, BMW, Jaguar, Mercedes and Rolls Royce are just some of the manufacturers that offer armored cars featuring bullet proof glass.

One of the reasons for the spike in demand for bullet proof glass and armored vehicles is the increase in political tensions and armed conflicts throughout the world. Many leaders of state and politicians now utilize bullet proof glass and armored cars instead of ordinary vehicles due to the threat of assassination attempts or terrorist attacks.

Consequently, there are now standards that classify a vehicle based on how much protection it can provide against bullets and explosions. These are the BRV (Bullet Resistant Vehicle) 2009 guidelines and ERV (Explosion Resistant Vehicles) 2010 guidelines.

Others comply with the NATO STANAG (North Atlantic Treaty Organization Standard Agreement) 4569, which covers the standards for “Protection of Occupants of Logistic and Light Armored Vehicles”.

Many high end luxury cars have high security features that comply with these guidelines and utilize armor and bullet proof glass to keep the vehicles occupants safe.

Considering that the increasing demand for bullet proof glass and armored vehicles has led more car manufacturers and security firms to begin offering armored vehicles, it is widely speculated that the cost of bullet proof glass will fall.

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