+Code3Paris Yes I do. You chased after three new X5s! ;) I wondered if it were you, but I got distracted getting to my next destination to catch his convoy again. I would've said hello! Perhaps next time, as I plan to catch the next President in New York City for the U.N. General Assembly either next year or after.
+Code3Paris Yeah that was a pretty ace catch, I got a great view from where I was stood at the end of the island. Yeah next time ;) I plan to spot on an international basis soon.
Those presidential beasts are actually built on GMC/Chevy medium duty truck chassis. The armored bodies are built to resemble Caddy limos. The headlights, tail lights and front grill with the Caddy emblem are the only actual Caddy parts.
Biggest plot twist: He is sitting in the taxi a the end, all those fancy black and grey vans were just a decoy. :3 Wow amazing vid mate, you even got an old Suburban! That sure is a lot of protection for one man but protocol is protocol I guess :)
+Jim the Emergency Fan 警消大頭粉 Actually he's on one of the motorcycles, he's a keen motorcyclist. xD Thanks! I know right, lovely old Suburbans. Yeah it was loads, but for some reason much less then in other countries he visits!
Lol good point, sneakier and sneakier Obama! Well I mean he is almost retiring plus streets of UK probably can't hold his massive motorcades as well as perhaps a country with wider roads? I dunno, they have their protocols I guess
saw the same thing down Holloway a few days ago literally waiting on the side of the road for almost 5min they just kept coming at least 50plus vehicles
i love the amazing vehicles they used and what a amazing catch however the police could of let a few cars on their way because they should not have to wait so long :D
+ross “rossatron” nolan Thanks! They're awesome vehicles. They could but then being the U.S. President, they like to do bigger closures. With smaller convoys for local VIPs they wizz them through very quick.
The vehicles with the red lights (Chevy Suburbans, Ford F350, and the Cadillacs) are all US Secret Service vehicles that goes with the US President. The red and blue lights are standard in all US law enforcement and emergency vehicles. It's not like the British police vehicles were especially equipped and had red lights installed just for this convoy. If you notice all the British vehicles only got the blue lights.
I don't know, maybe because they are based in Europe or have German license plates? The Secret Service vehicles that travel with the US President are based in US with Washington DC or Virginia license plates so they follow US laws.
whatever it is it's classified. we know that the president's car can release gas, missle deterents, and block explosions and chemical attacks, but the trucks are classified so who knows what they have.
+Joel Whitaker but that doesnt sound badass at all. lmao secret service has always been world renowned and every kid growing up would joke around pretending to be secret service among their siblings or friends.
+Joel Whitaker like pretending youre talking near your wrist or putting two fingers on your ear like you're receiving intel. haha the good ol days haha
See the playlist of videos from US Presidential trips to the UK and other places here: ua-cam.com/play/PLnAhJyL1opj6YHJBqWB2h7-T25wOBvJlC.html
Those American cars look simply awesome.
+Patrick Helzer They sure do
Taxi driver probably wet himself.
+aaron frost (Aaron4Ever) Agreed haha.
That taxi in the end made my day.
Do you remember seeing a tall man in a blue hat standing next to you as Obama left the Globe? That was me. LOL ;)
+Code3Paris Yes I do. You chased after three new X5s! ;)
I wondered if it were you, but I got distracted getting to my next destination to catch his convoy again. I would've said hello!
Perhaps next time, as I plan to catch the next President in New York City for the U.N. General Assembly either next year or after.
+CobraEmergencyVideos That was me, I ran like hell to catch those three X5s! Got'em! See you next time perhaps! :)
+Code3Paris Yeah that was a pretty ace catch, I got a great view from where I was stood at the end of the island.
Yeah next time ;) I plan to spot on an international basis soon.
Enjoy Spain Ben ;-)
Yes you do Mr.President ;-)
Great video, as always!
+tormspock Thanks =D
Great catch mate! I like these american lights
+Badger emergency responses Thanks. They do look well cool!
I like how they stopped honking
Finally Thanks!
Those presidential beasts are actually built on GMC/Chevy medium duty truck chassis. The armored bodies are built to resemble Caddy limos. The headlights, tail lights and front grill with the Caddy emblem are the only actual Caddy parts.
Fantastic quick video my friend!!!
+The Responder Thanks! They do move quick in the U.K.
Beautiful video! Love the F150 unit!
Like in Transformers :)
+SaveLive TV Thanks. Me too, it looks ace!
It's actually an F550.
www.flickr.com/photos/av8pix/2574510769
Yes it is.
The Chevy Tahoes are so fucking badass and classic. That is the car every leader of a country should have, not no damn mercedes or BMWs.
Biggest plot twist: He is sitting in the taxi a the end, all those fancy black and grey vans were just a decoy. :3
Wow amazing vid mate, you even got an old Suburban! That sure is a lot of protection for one man but protocol is protocol I guess :)
+Jim the Emergency Fan 警消大頭粉 Even our vice president has almost the same.
+Jim the Emergency Fan 警消大頭粉 Actually he's on one of the motorcycles, he's a keen motorcyclist. xD
Thanks! I know right, lovely old Suburbans. Yeah it was loads, but for some reason much less then in other countries he visits!
Lol good point, sneakier and sneakier Obama!
Well I mean he is almost retiring plus streets of UK probably can't hold his massive motorcades as well as perhaps a country with wider roads? I dunno, they have their protocols I guess
The one in 2011 was a much larger motorcade. So must be because he's retiring, or something else!
No The president has the same amount of security until he leaves office . The secret service didn't think he needed more local security .in London.
That motorcade was no where near long enough
+wanderer1955 Hehe nope
saw the same thing down Holloway a few days ago literally waiting on the side of the road for almost 5min they just kept coming at least 50plus vehicles
Plot twist: Obama was riding a bicycle three streets away.
Amazing video!
+LucianVideo - European Emergency Vehicles Thanks! ;)
1/5/16
i never realized the escort police bikers had side arms before, he has what looks likes a glock holstered
+Owen Cousins Definitely, all of them have them. Most likely a Glock 17. That's standard police issue for AFOs.
Excellent video!
i love the amazing vehicles they used and what a amazing catch however the police could of let a few cars on their way because they should not have to wait so long :D
+ross “rossatron” nolan Thanks! They're awesome vehicles.
They could but then being the U.S. President, they like to do bigger closures. With smaller convoys for local VIPs they wizz them through very quick.
cool i understand now haha
Awesome
+061zgz Cheers
I wonder in which vehicle the guy who has the ‘football’ is.
this is a big motorcade
Great catch!
+Boshy Thanks =D
I wonder which of those SUVs carry the minigun...
+Coltsmith Probably the one with the open boot!
+CobraEmergencyVideos but wouldn't you see it in the video then?
Might've been tucked into one side.
that might be the case :)
None of them, as they aren't legal in the UK, except with our military.
Great catch ;)!
+Blues and Twos Cheers =D
Cool!
Love it thanks
+Robby334 You're welcome ;)
London taxi at end
Seems like blue lights are not good enough for US authority... typical special treatment for them
The vehicles with the red lights (Chevy Suburbans, Ford F350, and the Cadillacs) are all US Secret Service vehicles that goes with the US President. The red and blue lights are standard in all US law enforcement and emergency vehicles.
It's not like the British police vehicles were especially equipped and had red lights installed just for this convoy. If you notice all the British vehicles only got the blue lights.
alwilliam But then why did US military police in Germany had to modify from blue/red to only blue lights?
I don't know, maybe because they are based in Europe or have German license plates? The Secret Service vehicles that travel with the US President are based in US with Washington DC or Virginia license plates so they follow US laws.
Its still against the law here to have front facing red lights so
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aarongaming100 Right. The Secret Service could at least disable the red lights.
Actually what was it inside the black ford utility special agent truck?
+X Trail Nobody really knows! People can guess.
whatever it is it's classified. we know that the president's car can release gas, missle deterents, and block explosions and chemical attacks, but the trucks are classified so who knows what they have.
It's a Counter Measures, CBRN and Medical Vehicle.
It’s the hazardous material mitigation unit. It detects and responds to biological ,chemical and nuclear threats that attack the motorcade.
wow amazing and rare catch
+Martin Piller/Emergency videos Thanks! I'm very pleased with this ;)
What are the security for the brits called?
Metropolitan Police's Protection Command.
And Special Escort Group
+Joel Whitaker but that doesnt sound badass at all. lmao
secret service has always been world renowned and every kid growing up would joke around pretending to be secret service among their siblings or friends.
+Joel Whitaker like pretending youre talking near your wrist or putting two fingers on your ear like you're receiving intel. haha
the good ol days haha
sounds a bit better when you say to your wrist 'call the SEG' in a deep and mysterious tone :P
those are some loud whistles
+amanda. They sure are!
Does the President take their Armored car everywhere they go?
Yes he does
plus secret service taxi
with POTATOES
+X Trail If you say so, lol.
AMERICANNNNNNNs
GERMANSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Malaysias escort is better