The Complete History of the Presidential State Car

The State Car Can Be a Decoy

Protecting the leader of the free world involves a great deal of secrecy and some misleading actions. As such, the state car sometimes serves as a decoy. Instead of riding around in this vehicle, the Chief of State may be riding in the armored bus, Ground Force One. This further prevents the potential for attacks since those with malicious intent would not know where the leader even is. While some see this as a waste of fuel, given the gas-guzzling nature of the state car, it is an important safety measure.