Dream Shield – a new custom automotive enhancement firm — wants to take the sort of reinforcing armor military vehicles enjoy and bring it to civilian vehicles. The trick is to keep the added weight and the cost down to realistic levels.
Whether the would-be buyer has a coupe, sedan, SUV or truck, Dream Shield offers kits to fit any make or model. Promising minimally invasive installation techniques, the Dream Shield armor adds no more than 500 lb. to the protected car.
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The Dream Shield kits can be installed at any of the company selected auto shops that partner with the automaker. The installation requires no welding, and Dream Shield’s materials are lighter and more flexible than steel.
The company doesn’t predict what its armor will protect a vehicle against out in the world. They do say the extra material will help to fend off civil unrest, terrorism, weather or simple traffic accident. Besides beefed up doors and frame, Dream Shield will leave any car with a bullet-proof gas tank and run flat tires.
Since modern protection is more than a matter of keeping bullets at bay, Dream Shield also promises to provide a little cyber armor, too. In addition to the physical armor kits, buyers can purchase encryption services for in-car WIFI and Bluetooth systems.
Dream Shield doesn’t put a flat price out there for its armor kits on its website — or that price is buried deeply enough that it’s tricky to find. For anyone looking to step up into the world of military grade automotive armor, the company welcomes buyers to visit the website and contact representatives.
