ursions by Ambulance
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.OVISION is now being made by an ming number of local authorities for capped people to travel around, a that has brought into being several new ambulance/bus designs. Outings by coaches are an important factor in e work for seriously disabled persons, re immensely popular with many unate folk whose horizons otherwise be closely limited.
spite the fact that the word "ambu' is carried on the front, quite a z.r of these vehicles are more similar ally to modern touring coaches.
long those employed at Bradford are 1edfords in which the VAS passenger s is used in conjunction with bodyspecially designed and constructed by Ins Ltd. There is accommodation for issengers in seats that have folding sts on the gangway side and backs ed so that the maximum knee room is ble. All are fitted with lap-and-diagonal belts.
Iddition, the centre aisle has space for rheelchairs, there being wells to locate feels and brackets with straps to secure The wheelchairs can be raised, corn plete with patient, by means of an Autolifts hydraulically operated platform which is fitted to the offside entrance. In order to assist the walking passengers an extra bottom step can be lowered when the vehicle is stopped.
Martin Walter Ltd. recently introduced a new glass-fibre ambulance/bus in which provision is made for two wheelchairs spaced equally down the saloon floor, with ordinary seating for eight in blocks of two facing inwards. There is also a passenger seat beside the driver. The new model was designed in conjunction with the Bromley Group of Hospitals and incorporates a USI hydraulic tail-gate for lifting wheelchairs into the vehicle.
Special attention has been paid to the finish, which includes maroon upholstery, washable white interior fittings, vinyl floor covering and chromed ascension rails.