The presidential state cars of the United States and Russia, the Beast and the Aurus Senat, respectively, appeared ahead of President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin ’s summit in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday.
The U.S. uses a custom Cadillac, nicknamed the Beast, to drive its presidents. Russia uses a Senat model car by Russian automaker Aurus Motors. The Beast is made only for the president, while Aurus also makes a civilian version of the Senat.
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Both cars are considered some of the safest in the world, equipped with a built-in command center if needed.
The Beast, also known as “Cadillac One,” is