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A motorcade, or autocade, is a procession of vehicles.


Etymology

The term ''motorcade'' was coined by Lyle Abbot (in 1912 or 1913 when he was automobile editor of the ''Arizona Republican''), and is formed after '' cavalcade'', playing off of the last syllable in that word. The original suffix in ''cavalcade'' is actually " -ade", and there is no " -cade" in either French or Latin. ''-cade'' has since become a productive suffix in English, leading to the alternative names ''carcade'', ''autocade'', and even ''Hoovercade'' (after J. Edgar Hoover) as a suffix meaning "procession". Eric Partridge called the name a "monstrosity", and Lancelot Hogben considered the word to be a "counterfeit coinage".


Uses of motorcades


Funerals

A funeral cortege is a procession of mourners, most often in a motorcade of vehicles following a hearse.


Protests and demonstrations

Motorcades can be used as protests and demonstrations. A large, organised, group of vehicles will travel a busy route at very slow speed in order to deliberately cause traffic disruption. This is a tactic most often associated with protest groups that have access to many large vehicles, such as truckers and farmers. An example is the 2005 UK protests against fuel prices. As part of the
Euromaidan Euromaidan (; uk, Євромайдан, translit=Yevromaidan, lit=Euro Square, ), or the Maidan Uprising, was a wave of Political demonstration, demonstrations and civil unrest in Ukraine, which began on 21 November 2013 with large protes ...
protests in Ukraine in November 2013—February 2014, the sub-movement that made use of car processions as the means of protest was called the Automaidan. Russian people and their advocates support the 2022 Russian invasion organising motorcades in Germany, Serbia and Greece.


VIPs

Motorcades can be used to transport a very important person, usually a political figure. Such a procession consists of several vehicles, usually accompanied by law enforcement support and additional protection to ensure the safety of the people in the motorcade. Motorcades for heads of government and heads of state can consist of dozens of vehicles, those being armoured cars, SUVs, and police motorcycles and cars leading the way and following.


Traffic diversions

Depending on the size of the motorcade and who it is carrying, routes may be completely blockaded from the general public. For security, this often occurs for motorcades for heads of state or government.


President of the United States

The motorcade for the President of the United States comprises forty to fifty vehicles; in addition to the president, the motorcade may carry his or her spouse or children, members of the press, security, White House officials, and VIP guests. The major members travel in armored vehicles, typically specially configured limousines. The motorcade contains several armored vehicles, a USSS Electronic Countermeasures Suburban, a counter-assault team, and
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agents. When called for, a hazardous materials team precedes the motorcade on alert for potential hazards. A police presence precedes the beginning of the presidential motorcade. These cars and motorcycles usually drive ahead to clear the way and block traffic. The motorcade for the president is made up of two parts, the first being the "secure package". In the event of an emergency, the secure package separates from the rest of the group. It includes two limousines heavily guarded by local law enforcement and Secret Service, with all cars driven by professional drivers. The second part is made up of vans that transport White House staff members and selected members of the press. In the rear is the
WHCA Roadrunner The White House Communications Agency Roadrunner vehicle is an element of every American presidential motorcade. It is also known as the MC2V (mobile command and control vehicle). The vehicle serves as the communications hub for the motorcade by ...
communications van – which provides the primary communications path via satellite, allowing bi-directional voice, data and streaming video – an ambulance, and additional police vehicles. Motorcade routes are selected by Secret Service agents in cooperation with local police forces. Escape routes are also established in the event of an emergency.


President of South Korea

The motorcade for the President of South Korea comprises twenty to thirty vehicles; in addition to the president, the motorcade may carry his or her spouse, members of the press, security, Blue House officials, VIP guests, family, friends and cabinet members. High ranking cabinet members travel in armored vehicles, typically specially configured limousines or armored Cadillac Escalades. The motorcade contains several armored vehicles of different car brands, there is a counter-assault team,
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agents, medical teams, police escorts from the
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and other unknown unmarked vehicles. The police escort usually precedes the Presidential motorcade to clear the way, block traffic and shut down the streets for the motorcade. The motorcade is divided into two different parts, the first half being the part of the motorcade carrying the president and his or her spouse the second half carrying Blue House staff, more security and the press. Many people most notably saw the Korean presidential motorcade during the first Inter-Korean summit at the DMZ on the Korean border, where the leaders of the two Koreas met for the first time. The routes for the motorcade are selected by the
Presidential Security Service Presidential Security Service may refer to: *Presidential Security Service (Belarus) *Presidential Security Service (Russia) *Presidential Security Service (South Korea) Presidential Security Service (PSS; Korean: 대통령경호처) is a South K ...
agents with cooperation with local police forces. There is always an emergency route set in case of any emergencies before the President goes anywhere.


Gallery of motorcades

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, retired Chief of Staff to the Commander in Chief, 1951 File:Eisenhower Kabul 1959.png, Dwight D. Eisenhower in Kabul, 1959 File:President and Mrs. Kennedy in motorcade, 03 May 1961.jpg, John F. Kennedy and
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at Blair House, 1961 File:Richard Nixon waves in presidential limousine.jpg, Richard Nixon in Berlin, 1969 File:President Ford tours Vladivostok, 1974 - NARA - 7161934.jpg, Following
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and Leonid Brezhnev on a tour of Vladivostok, 1974. Photo by David Hume Kennerly. File:Carter leaving Three Mile Island.jpg, Jimmy Carter leaving
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, 1979 Image:Presidential motorcade inaugural 2001.jpg, Motorcade following the inauguration of
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in Simi Valley, California, 2004 File:President's motorcade rear view.jpg,
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, 2008 File:Barack Obama's presidential motorcade en route to Camp Victory 4-7-09 2.JPG, Barack Obama in Baghdad, 2009 Image:Funeral of Patriarch Alexy II-11.jpg, Funeral motorcade of Russian patriarch Alexy II in 2008 File:Official convoy Op Catalyst Welcome Home Parade.JPG, Motorcade for the Australian Governor General, Prime Minister and Chief of the Defence Force in Canberra, 2009 Image:Motorcade Winnipeg Queen Elizabeth II.jpg, Motorcade for
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, en route to
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, 2010 File:Posse Dilma 2010 5.jpg, Brazilian presidential motorcade at the inauguration of Dilma Rousseff in Brasília, 2011 File:South Korean presidential motorcade leaves ADW 2010-04-11.JPG, South Korean President
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’s motorcade leaving Andrews Air Force Base in Washington, D.C., 2010 File:Korea Presidential Inauguration 12.jpg, Motorcade of South Korean President Park Geun-hye during her inauguration in Seoul, 2013 File:The visit of President Nicolae Ceausescu (1976). (51045199163).jpg, Nicolae Ceaușescu's motorcade in Soviet Moldova, 1976


See also

* Official state car *
Air transports of heads of state and government Air transports for heads of state and government are, in many countries, provided by the air force in specially equipped airliners or business jets. One such aircraft in particular has become part of popular culture: Air Force One, used by the ...
* Convoy * Platoon (automobile)


References


External links

{{Commons category, Motorcades
Detailed description of the motorcade of the President of the United States
Diplomacy Security Driving