Tiger Shroff BMW Shooting: Following the on Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff’s car, the safety and bulletproofing technology of luxury cars have become major topics of discussion. Tiger Shroff was traveling in his luxury BMW car when three unknown individuals suddenly opened fire on it. The actor escaped the incident completely unharmed. Following this incident, many people are wondering how safe the car Tiger Shroff was travelling in really was.

For many years, BMW has placed a special emphasis on safety and durability in its vehicles. However, to withstand direct gunfire or armed attacks, these vehicles need to be specially armored (bulletproofed). So let us know how much it actually costs to make a vehicle completely bulletproof.

How safe are BMW cars?
BMW’s standard luxury cars use high-strength steel, aluminum, and strong composite materials, which keep passengers safe during normal road accidents and collisions. These come with excellent safety features like airbags, crash sensors and anti lock braking systems. This allows the company regular commercial cars to easily withstand accidents. However, to protect against direct gunfire, it is necessary for the car to be specially armored.

How a car is made bulletproof
To make a car bulletproof, regular glass is replaced with multi-layered thick bulletproof glass that is unaffected bu bullets. Additionally protective barrier of Kevlar aramid fiber and high-grade ballistic steel are added inside the car doors, roof floor and body panels. Furthermore, they feature special tires that allow the car to keep moving and escape to a safe location even after being shot or punctured

How much does it cost to get bulletproofing
If you also want to get a car modifies with bulletproofing the cost depends on the level of protection required. In our country the starting cost for basic-level bulletproofing ranges from approximately ₹25 lakh to ₹40 lakh; this level provides protection against bullets from handguns and smaller firearms. For protection against assault rifles—such as the AK-47—and grenade blasts, the cost can range from 50 lakh to 1 crore rupees or even more. This work is only done by authorized agencies.

BMW Price in India
Apart from aftermarket modifications, companies like BMW build armored vehicles such as the BMW 7 Series Protection or X5 Protection directly from the factory. From the outside, these vehicles look like completely ordinary luxury cars, but from the inside, they are no less than a strong fortness.  In India, including taxes, such vehicles cost anywhere between ₹10 crore and ₹15 crore.