Posted Date: February 5, 2009

As a limousine for a king, the car used by the President of the United States is of particular importance. An aura that seems to surround. Initially a simple way, the car quickly became a ceremonial vehicle.

At the beginning of history, left the car at the stables of the White House at the start only once in a while the replacement of horses by cars and other vehicles. Presidents McKinley William (1897-1901) and Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909) often used the car during their term.

A paradoxical purpose:

The ceremony for the chairmanship of the cars became more complex over time the development of a paradox: the desire to present the head of the U.S. government for its people, while protecting against possible attacks. Presidential modern have become real ARMORED safe houses with a control center.

During his term began in 2009, the President-elect Barack Obama went to a ceremony in the new car is now known as Cadillac One "(Obama or mobile). The new limousine is the responsibility of the White House Transportation Agency.

This service, part of the personnel office of the White House, from 24 hours for the maintenance of vehicles and the transfer of the first family, the White House staff, official visitors of the first family and other authorized personnel. The organization also provides support for all vehicles and vehicles in Washington and elsewhere presidential.

Taft, the first part:

President William Taft (1909-1913) was the first "horseless carriage", the chairman of the official mode of transport. For its part, Woodrow Wilson (1913-1921) understood the importance of such transfer. In order to respond quickly to any emergency, insisted that the official cars will always be available in less than three minutes. Then, however, the White House, the car is more expensive than the models.

When in 1933 a man in the unsuccessful attempt to assassinate President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933-1945), the U.S. Secret Service that the chairman of the risks referred to in the car. The car was fitted rebodied and put back into operation in 1939, largely shielded.