The Complete History of the Presidential State Car

Who Is in the Motorcades

The motorcades involving the Chief of State and the state car feature more than just the state car itself. These are highly detailed operations including dozens of cars. Those under George W. Bush featured as many as 24 cars while the motorcades under Barack Obama featured 30 to 45 other autos. Some of these were police cars for clearing the streets and the rest were high-end SUVs. These held the Secret Service, key staff, electronic countermeasures, White House Communications Agency employees, a counter-assault team, and personnel to mitigate hazardous materials. The motorcade also included ambulances and press vans.