4x4 ambulance WAS 500

box bodywith oxygen therapydiesel engine

When conditions demand a vehicle that can go almost anywhere while carrying a full set of front line equipment, the new WAS 500 4x4 is the vehicle of choice. The combination of raw power and detailed German engineering especially against the background of ergonomics, safety, hygiene and patient handling creates an unique ambulance vehicle on the basis of the EN 1789 standard and beyond. The base vehicle is the powerful Ford F350 chassis with an diesel engine that has 8 cylinders, a displacement of 6.7 litres and a 10 speed automatic transmission. The WAS box body is adapted aerodynamically to the base vehicle and is made from heavy duty aircraft-industry technology. Exterior Super hot country box body aluminium sandwich construction with extra polyester coating for keeping high visibility and avoiding dirt ingress Wind deflector on the junction between base vehicle and box body for increasing aerodynamics Rotating door on the right side with tinted window and integrated mechanical step Latest LED scene lights and warning flashers all around for 360° high visibility Two large rear entrance doors, to be opened for 270° for avoiding crashes in heavy traffic situations; doors also can stay open at 90° in narrow areas Exterior compartment for oxygen cylinders on the rear left side Exterior compartment for spine board, scoop stretcher and carrying chair Rear view camera Ford OEM AC system for drivers cab with own compressor; heavy duty AC system for patient saloon with own compressor completely separated from cab AC system