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". [1][2][3]
A funeral cortege is a procession of mourners, most often in a motorcade of vehicles following a hearse.[4]
Protests and demonstrationsEdit
Motorcades can be used as protests and demonstrations.[5] 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.[6] As part of the Euromaidan 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,[7] Serbia[8] and Greece.[9]
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 diversionsEdit
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.
A police presence precedes the beginning of the presidential motorcade. These cars and motorcycles always drive ahead to clear the way and block traffic and also are in constant communication with the secret service.[10]
The motorcade for the president is made up of two parts, the first being the "secure package".[11] In the event of an emergency, the secure package separates from the rest of the group.[11] It includes two limousines heavily guarded by local law enforcement and Secret Service, with all cars driven by professional drivers.[11]
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 special communications van – which provides the primary communications path via satellite, allowing bi-directional voice, data and streaming video– an ambulance, and additional police vehicles.[11]
Motorcade routes are coordinated and selected by Secret Service agents in cooperation with local police forces or US military in war-torn countries, For example when the president visited troops in Afghanistan, US military troops provided security to the motorcade. Escape routes are also established in the event of an emergency.[11]
Prime Minister of CanadaEdit
The motorcade for the Prime Minister of Canada consists of usually at least ten vehicles, led by four police motorcycles in the front. The vehicle in the past was usually a Cadillac DTS extended wheelbase sedan, although a Chevrolet Suburban is more common for the prime minister nowadays. Other vehicles include Chrysler 300 sedans and Ford Crown Victoria sedans.
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, Presidential Security Service agents, medical teams, police escorts from the Korean National Police Agency 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.[12]
The routes for the motorcade are selected by the Presidential Security Service agents with cooperation with local police forces. There is always an emergency route set in case of any emergencies before the President goes anywhere.
^Valerie Adams (1973). Introduction to Modern English Word-formation. Longman. pp. 188–189.
^John Ayto (2006). "motorcade". Movers and Shakers: A Chronology of Words that Shaped Our Age. Movers and Shakers. Oxford University Press US. pp. 45. ISBN9780198614524.
^Henry Louis Mencken; Raven Ioor McDavid & David A. Maurer (1963). American Language: An Inquiry Into the Development of English in the United States. Knopf. p. 222.
^Gove, Philip B (1984). Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms. Merriam-Webster. p. 640.
^Doug Bound (1994). "Nonviolent Direct Action and the Diffusion of Power". In Paul Ernest Wehr; Paul Wehr; Heidi Burgess; Guy M. Burgess (eds.). Justice Without Violence. Lynne Rienner Publishers. ISBN1-55587-465-7.
^Morris, Steven (2005-09-17). "Fuel protesters defy police as convoy crawl jams motorway". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
^Empörung über pro-russischen Autokorso durch Berlin
^Pro-Russian Right-Wing Serbs Hold Another Demonstration In Belgrade
^Ukraine’s Embassy in Greece Condemns Pro-Russia Rally in Athens
^Beam, Christopher (November 29, 2006). "What's in a presidential motorcade?". Slate.com. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
^ abcdeSelingo, Jefferey (September 26, 2003). "Driving; Fed Up With Traffic? Get Behind the Wheel in a Motorcade". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
^"Kim Jong Un walks south to meet his rival: Can they deal?". 26 April 2018.
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The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and South Korea and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject You may improve this article discuss the issue on the talk page or create a new article as appropriate June 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message A motorcade or autocade is a procession of vehicles Motorcade transporting U S President George W Bush in Charlotte North Carolina Contents 1 Etymology 2 Uses of motorcades 2 1 Funerals 2 2 Protests and demonstrations 2 3 VIPs 2 3 1 Traffic diversions 3 President of the United States 4 Prime Minister of Canada 5 President of South Korea 6 Gallery of motorcades 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksEtymology EditThe 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 1 2 3 Uses of motorcades EditFunerals Edit See also Funeral procession and State funeral A funeral cortege is a procession of mourners most often in a motorcade of vehicles following a hearse 4 Protests and demonstrations Edit Motorcades can be used as protests and demonstrations 5 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 6 As part of the Euromaidan 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 7 Serbia 8 and Greece 9 VIPs Edit Further information Official state car 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 Edit 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 EditFurther information Presidential state car 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 Secret Service 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 always drive ahead to clear the way and block traffic and also are in constant communication with the secret service 10 The motorcade for the president is made up of two parts the first being the secure package 11 In the event of an emergency the secure package separates from the rest of the group 11 It includes two limousines heavily guarded by local law enforcement and Secret Service with all cars driven by professional drivers 11 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 special communications van which provides the primary communications path via satellite allowing bi directional voice data and streaming video an ambulance and additional police vehicles 11 Motorcade routes are coordinated and selected by Secret Service agents in cooperation with local police forces or US military in war torn countries For example when the president visited troops in Afghanistan US military troops provided security to the motorcade Escape routes are also established in the event of an emergency 11 Prime Minister of Canada EditThe motorcade for the Prime Minister of Canada consists of usually at least ten vehicles led by four police motorcycles in the front The vehicle in the past was usually a Cadillac DTS extended wheelbase sedan although a Chevrolet Suburban is more common for the prime minister nowadays Other vehicles include Chrysler 300 sedans and Ford Crown Victoria sedans President of South Korea EditFurther information Presidential state car 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 Presidential Security Service agents medical teams police escorts from the Korean National Police Agency 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 12 The routes for the motorcade are selected by the Presidential Security Service 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 Edit nbsp Calvin Coolidge in top hat arrives to dedicate a park in Hammond Indiana 1927 nbsp Franklin D Roosevelt in New Orleans 1937 nbsp Harry S Truman leaves Boca Chica Field in Key West Florida with Cecil C Adell center and William D Leahy retired Chief of Staff to the Commander in Chief 1951 nbsp Dwight D Eisenhower in Kabul 1959 nbsp John F Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy at Blair House 1961 nbsp Richard Nixon in Berlin 1969 nbsp Following Gerald Ford and Leonid Brezhnev on a tour of Vladivostok 1974 Photo by David Hume Kennerly nbsp Jimmy Carter leaving Three Mile Island 1979 nbsp Motorcade following the inauguration of George W Bush 2001 nbsp Funeral motorcade for Ronald Reagan in Simi Valley California 2004 nbsp George W Bush in Ada Michigan 2008 nbsp Barack Obama in Baghdad 2009 nbsp Funeral motorcade of Russian patriarch Alexy II in 2008 nbsp Motorcade for the Australian Governor General Prime Minister and Chief of the Defence Force in Canberra 2009 nbsp Motorcade for Queen Elizabeth II en route to CFB Winnipeg 2010 nbsp Brazilian presidential motorcade at the inauguration of Dilma Rousseff in Brasilia 2011 nbsp South Korean President Lee Myung bak s motorcade leaving Andrews Air Force Base in Washington D C 2010 nbsp Motorcade of South Korean President Park Geun hye during her inauguration in Seoul 2013 nbsp Nicolae Ceaușescu s motorcade in Soviet Moldova 1976See also EditOfficial state car Air transports of heads of state and government Convoy Platoon automobile References Edit Valerie Adams 1973 Introduction to Modern English Word formation Longman pp 188 189 John Ayto 2006 motorcade Movers and Shakers A Chronology of Words that Shaped Our Age Movers and Shakers Oxford University Press US pp 45 ISBN 9780198614524 Henry Louis Mencken Raven Ioor McDavid amp David A Maurer 1963 American Language An Inquiry Into the Development of English in the United States Knopf p 222 Gove Philip B 1984 Merriam Webster s Dictionary of Synonyms Merriam Webster p 640 Doug Bound 1994 Nonviolent Direct Action and the Diffusion of Power In Paul Ernest Wehr Paul Wehr Heidi Burgess Guy M Burgess eds Justice Without Violence Lynne Rienner Publishers ISBN 1 55587 465 7 Morris Steven 2005 09 17 Fuel protesters defy police as convoy crawl jams motorway The Guardian Guardian News and Media Retrieved 2008 01 12 Emporung uber pro russischen Autokorso durch Berlin Pro Russian Right Wing Serbs Hold Another Demonstration In Belgrade Ukraine s Embassy in Greece Condemns Pro Russia Rally in Athens Beam Christopher November 29 2006 What s in a presidential motorcade Slate com Retrieved 2008 05 20 a b c d e Selingo Jefferey September 26 2003 Driving Fed Up With Traffic Get Behind the Wheel in a Motorcade The New York Times Retrieved 2008 05 20 Kim Jong Un walks south to meet his rival Can they deal 26 April 2018 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Motorcades Detailed description of the motorcade of the President of the United States Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Motorcade amp oldid 1159782338, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
