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  2. Jackknifing - Wikipedia

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    How a truck jackknifes. Jackknifing is the folding of an articulated vehicle so that it resembles the acute angle of a folding pocket knife.If a vehicle towing a trailer skids, the trailer can push the towing vehicle from behind until it spins the vehicle around and faces backwards.

  3. Jack (device) - Wikipedia

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    A jack which can lift a mobile home. A jack is a mechanical lifting device used to apply great forces or lift heavy loads. A mechanical jack employs a screw thread for lifting heavy equipment. A hydraulic jack uses hydraulic power. [1] The most common form is a car jack, floor jack or garage jack, which lifts vehicles so that maintenance can be ...

  4. How to Use a Car Jack Safely - AOL

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  5. Vehicle armour - Wikipedia

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    Bulletproof glass is a colloquial term for glass that is particularly resistant to being penetrated when struck by bullets. The industry generally refers to it as bullet-resistant glass or transparent armour .

  6. Pump It Up! The Best Car Jacks for 2024, Tested - AOL

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    Things to Consider. Weight Capacity: Jacks have different weight capacities, so it is crucial that you choose a jack that can safely lift your vehicle.Confirm the vehicle's gross vehicle weight ...

  7. Bulletproofing - Wikipedia

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    Bulletproof glass window of a jeweler after a burglary attempt. Bulletproofing is the process of making an object capable of stopping a bullet or similar high velocity projectiles (e.g. shrapnel).

  8. Car jack - Wikipedia

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    Car jack may refer to: Jack (device), a device for lifting (jacking up) cars and other heavy objects; Carjacking, the crime of forcedly repossessing an occupied car;

  9. Armored car (VIP) - Wikipedia

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    A VIP armored car is a civilian vehicle with a reinforced structure that is designed to protect its occupants from assaults, bullets and blasts. Armored cars are typically manufactured with bulletproof glass and layers of armor plating , often with a variety of other defensive mechanisms and features to aid the individuals inside.