Every well-trained cop can explain the difference between cover and concealment. Because you may have to use your vehicle for cover or concealment in the heat of a gunfight, you'll want to familiarize yourself with three shooting positions—kneeling, crouching, and not hugging cover—to effectively respond to a threat. After viewing the photos, read the full article, "Cars, Cover, and Concealment."
Using Vehicles for Concealment and Cover
Kneeling positions can help you achieve a lower profile that is very stable. This can be valuable whether shooting a long gun or a pistol. There are many kneeling shooting platforms.
The advantage of the kneeling position is stability. When kneeling, you can achieve more stability by placing the tricep of your front arm on your front knee.
The truth is there are few areas on a vehicle that offer the least bit of cover. Some areas that do provide some cover are the engine block, rims, ballistic doors (if the vehicle is equipped with them), and not much else. By using kneeling and crouching shooting positions you can make better use of the cover and concealment a vehicle has to offer.
The crouching shooting position allows you to move and shoot while still using the cover and concealment a vehicle can provide. It is important to bend your knees and lower your center of gravity.
Regardless of your shooting position, being too close to cover can limit your field of vision and put you in danger if the suspect's rounds skip off the ground or off the vehicle you're crouching behind.