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The limousine is the penultimate symbol of opulence and luxury. Many airport transportation services include them in their stable to provide airport passengers with a comfortable way to travel to and from their hotels or other accommodations. But airport transfers are far from the only thing that limos can be used for.

The limo was named from the region in France where it originated and referenced an enclosed automobile with open driver's seat, which mimicked the type of cloak and hood that was worn by the locals of Limousin France.

The limousine has evolved significantly from its much more humble origins and now refers to a luxury vehicle that has been extended to accommodate larger parties of passengers and are driven by professional drivers or chauffers. In the airport transportation industry, they are in direct competition with taxicab services and shuttle buses. However, many people enjoy using limousines as a wedding car service, as a corporate transportation solution and much more.

History

The very first limousine was built in 1902 and was designed to separate the driver from the passenger by placing the driving compartment outside under a permanent roof. As the name implies, the compartment of the vehicle closely resembles that of the cloak and hoods worn by residents of Limousin France.

It wasn't until 1928 that the first official stretch limousine was manufactured in an attempt to transport famous musicians and their equipment from gig to gig. Because of this purpose, many of the first limousines were known as big band buses. The cars offered musicians comfortable accommodations for travel while providing a practical service.

Types

Today's limousines look a lot different from their predecessors. While the composition and design of the car is different, the main concept remains intact today. Limousine drivers remain physically separated from their passengers, though they are no longer required to sit in an outside compartment. Rather, the modern limousine has a soundproof divider between the driver compartment and the passenger compartment that can be raised and lowered at will.

In most cases, a limousine is an elongated version of an existing stock vehicle. Limousine manufacturers create a longer wheelbase by extending the frame and redistributing the weight of the vehicle. Later, luxury additions are made including inserting a bar, mini fridge and other amenities. This means that a limousine can be created out of just about any mass produced vehicle available. Oftentimes luxury base model vehicles such as Cadillacs, Lincolns and Hummers are used to make limousines, but any car can be transformed.

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Jared Brock is the co-founder of Hope for the Sold, a charity that fights human trafficking. He is the author of A Year of Living Prayerfully, a humorous travel memoir about prayer.