BMW is launching a training program that will teach drivers how to properly drive armored cars and avoid threats such as pursuits and explosions.
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The Security Vehicle Training program will take place at the former Soviet air force base in Groß Dölln, Berlin, Germany. In 2002, the base was transformed into a driving center, the same location where police and emergency services are trained.
BMW says the program is designed for real-world professional drivers “who wish to enhance their skills in handling special protection vehicles to be perfectly prepared for extreme situations.”
In addition to including a course on basic driving notions and tactical knowledge, the lessons also teach evasive maneuvers, emergency braking, and how to handle fire explosions on a winding road in the forest while driving a heavy car.
This is particularly important as armored cars like the 7 Series Protection are much heavier than standard models, so they have different driving dynamics that students must learn.