BMW Special Emergency And
Safety Vehicles And Bikes
RETTmobil has become
Europe’s leading trade fair for rescue and mobility, fire services and
emergency physicians, and BMW just revealed a number of cars made specifically
to the requirements of emergency and special safety vehicles.
Taking place in 20 halls
scattered around 70,000 square meters, the event gathers more than 500
exhibitors from 20 countries ready to present the latest first aid technology,
with BMW being at the battlefront of the event using its expertise in the
development and manufacturing of special vehicles.
According to the car maker
itself, these vehicles meet the highest standards with respect to
functionality, performance and safety, but also in terms of sustainability and
cost-effectiveness. BMW hopes to draw attention with their automobiles and a
motorcycles, including an i3, a 2 Series Gran Tourer, a X1, a X3, and a R1200
RT.
The I3 is a show car, but it
was extensively upgraded for use by the emergency services, as its acceleration
and emission-free powertrain makes it perfectly suitable as a vehicle dedicated
for these kind of operations. Equipped with LED, Hella RTK 7 special signal
roof bar system and KL-LM2 LED flasher module, the car also features fast
charging and range extender – enough to increase the 170 HP I3’s autonomy in
the process.
While the 220d
xDrive Gran Tourer was reserved for emergency physicians and paramedics – being
equipped with emergency flashers, accident data recorder, and a steel partition
– the X3 and X1 will serve as fire service as command vehicles with the latter
dedicated for the fire department.
BMW also says the R1200 RT
motorcycle possesses the best qualifications for use as an emergency physician
motorcycle, being fitted with several pieces of special, customized,
life-saving equipment, such as two side-mounted panniers with a total volume of
56 liters for the secure transportation and storage of the medical equipment.
