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AIRBAGS
AIRBAGS
The Dominator 3 has airbags that lower the vehicle when it touches the ground. However, these are not the airbags in the steering wheel. This usually only takes about 3 seconds.
SPIKES
SPIKES
There are hydraulic spikes that penetrate inside the ground securing the Dominator 3, at the same time stablezing it during tornado intercepts.
LEXAN
LEXAN
You might be wondering, what is Lexan? Lexan is a strong bullet-proof glass. This glass stops flying debris from breaking the windows and damaging the passengers.
And just like that, the Dominator 3 is fully ready and deployed for a tornado intercept. There are other interesting facts about Dominator 3. Its design is more of like a raindrop, for better aerodynamics while inside the tornado, this makes sure the Dominator 3 doesn't tip over during hard intercepts. Here are some other fun facts:
The Dominator 3 we know now was introduced in late April in 2013.
This vehicle has a quick in and out deployment to easily adjust to shifting tornadoes.
It has a faster deployment time than the TIV 2, but a lower durability.
The Dominator 3 weighs around 300,000 lbs
The Dominator 3 costs around $750,000.
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