2025’s 5 most popular models for armouring at SVI

2025’s 5 most popular models for armouring at SVI

We reveal the 5 vehicles that proved most popular with SVI customers purchasing armoured protection in 2025… “We’ve had another incredibly busy year here at SVI. We not only launched our groundbreaking new SVI LITE partial-armouring solution and commenced sales...
10 most popular vehicles for armouring at SVI

10 most popular vehicles for armouring at SVI

We’ve delved into our records to reveal the 10 vehicles that have proven most popular with SVI Engineering customers seeking armoured protection in South Africa over the past few years… Predictably, the majority of the vehicles in the top 10 are also...
Are you safe behind a (VW Polo) engine block or cylinder head?

Are you safe behind a (VW Polo) engine block or cylinder head?

Can a VW Polo engine block or cylinder head stop an AK47 round? Let’s find out if you’re safe behind an engine block… When it comes to gunfire, it’s sometimes said one of the only reliable areas of cover on a standard vehicle is directly behind the...
Why Kevlar (even 3 layers!) isn’t suitable as B6 armour

Why Kevlar (even 3 layers!) isn’t suitable as B6 armour

Think even three layers of Kevlar is enough to stop an AK47 round (and effectively serve as B6 armour)? Think again… Ballistic steel is heavy, so why not just double or triple up on lightweight Kevlar? Well, here we’ll demonstrate that even three layers of...