According to Ford "As the population shifts back to the big cities, you'll need
a rolling urban command center"....so they've designed just the thing...
http://www.fordvehicles.com/autoshow/concept/synus/
http://www.naparstek.com/2005/01/ford-blade-runner.php
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According to Ford's marketing brochure, the SYNus is an armored "techno
sanctuary" with "intimidating styling." The gun turret slits on the van's sides
are -- no kidding -- "non-opening and bullet-resistant." It's compact enough to
"maneuver" tight urban streets yet "bold enough to run with the big dogs." When
you're done driving (or you've completed your mission), you don't just shift
this vehicle into "park," you lock it in "secure mode" and "deploy" protective
shutters over the windshield and side glass. Who needs public space when the
interior of the SYNus can "transform into a mini-home theater with
multi-configuration seating and multi-media work station." Rather than a rear
window it's got a 45-inch flat panel TV screen with Internet access, game
console readiness, and rear-mounted outdoor video cameras that let you monitor
your dangerous urban surroundings.
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