Dallas Luxury Car Rental Agency Adds Second Armored Vehicle To Protect Clients From Urban Dangers

    /24-7PressRelease/ - DALLAS, TX, July 31, 2007 - The heightened demand for personal safety is behind the latest addition to the vehicles at DFW Elite Auto Rental - a customized 2005 Chevrolet Suburban with light armor protection.

The Suburban becomes the second armored vehicle in the lineup of luxury cars, trucks and SUVs offered by DFW Elite Auto Rental. The first armored SUV rental, a 2006 Hummer H2, met with a warm reception and it became obvious that a second rental armored vehicle was needed to meet demand.

"People today are dealing with issues of road rage, domestic violence and personal safety in general," says Ron Sturgeon, owner of DFW Elite Auto Rental. "Being able to rent an armored vehicle and have it delivered nationwide is worth it just for the peace of mind and personal protection."

The Chevrolet Suburban, along with the Hummer H2 and the Ford Crown Victoria, are among the nation's most popular choices for customized armored protection, according to industry figures. Once reserved for only the upper echelon of society, today lightly armored vehicle rentals have become more commonplace, according to security expert David W. McCoy.

"Many companies today have an executive program providing [armored] vehicles to their executives or board members. People in general are thinking more about how to protect themselves - at home, in business and on the road," explains McCoy, a certified protection professional. "We hear about random shootings, and we know the threats are out there. Having an armored vehicle is one of the ultimate forms of personal security."

The black Suburban is designed for Level 3 protection, as classified by the U.S. Military. So, although it looks like a typical Suburban, its bullet resistant glass and ballistic steel plates can withstand gunshots from weapons such as .30 Carbine, a .44 Magnum or a 12-gauge shotgun. The undercoating can resist the shock effects of any explosive charge, including land mines and grenades, and even nails, spikes and bullets can't deflate the steel-reinforced Run-Flat tires.

DFW Elite Auto Rental.com has always offered safety and protection, with extra services like our 24-hour emergency roadside assistance and GPS navigation devices, but this takes it to a whole new level," Sturgeon says. "What we're finding is that more and more people don't want to take chances on the road. With our armored vehicle rentals, they don't have to."

DFW Elite Auto Rental.com is headquartered at 5940 Eden in Fort Worth, and serves Houston, San Antonio, and Austin, as well as the DFW Metroplex with over 50 exotic and luxury cars, trucks and SUV's. For more information and to see a complete inventory of available vehicles, visit http://www.dfweliteautorental.com, or call 817-838-RENT.

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