Suspension:

The ambulance runs an active air suspension system, enabling the ambulance to lean into bends like a motorcycle and features anti-dive and anti-squat geometry. This means that lateral G forces are vitally eliminated resulting in a smoother less stressful ride for the patient. The front suspension has double wishbone suspension with heavy duty vertical air bags and shock absorbers coupled to air ride height adjusters. The rear has four purpose built stainless steel individual swing arm suspension units, each having its own airbag, shock absorber air ride height adjusters. The system is designed to ride smoothly over obstacles in the road, such as speed bumps, eliminating as much sudden vertical movement as possible.

Travelling over a speed bump the mid axle airbag as it hits the obstacle transfers its air to the rear axle, allowing it to ride over the bump. Once the mid axle has ridden over the bump the rear axle does the reverse and pumps air back into the mid axle allowing the part deflated rear axle to ride over the bump smoothly. Vertical body movement is kept to a minimum

This creates a more stable platform for paramedics and the patient’s treatment. Our suspension is self-levelling for easy patient access. It removes the additional weight and the requirements for high maintenance tail lifts, whilst providing safe smooth transport for trauma & orthopaedic and spinal/neuro injuries. Current ambulances use leaf spring technology that has been around since the 1800s meaning the ride quality is severely compromised for a patient focused application. 

The rear airbag suspension also allows the ambulance to be lowered in the rear by removing all the air from the rear axle and 50% from the mid axle. With the aid of a small automatic retractable ramp a stretcher can simply be pushed aboard without the use of expensive and high maintenance hydraulic lifts.

This double rear also allows a very short turning circle for manoeuvring in small areas. The rear axle can be raised independently reducing the wheel base significantly.