"Ambulance" on the basis of KAMAZ-43502

A prototype all-wheel drive "ambulance" on the basis of KAMAZ-43502 experienced in the Magadan region

Northern regions of our country for a long time need a car of this kind. So the decision was made on the basis of KAMAZ-43502 build for emergency medical care. All-wheel drive car and good driver for him there is no concept of a "dense area".

Test started and finished in Magadan with the length of the route a little less than 1500 km in Addition to ride quality, tested the heaters, lighting systems and equipment, lifting platform and other systems, responsible for the performance of the vehicle.

Of course, most attention was focused on the functioning of the medical kung in motion and in a stationary position. By the way, was able to use four-wheel drive KAMAZ ambulance for its intended application. Already heading to the finish, testers, among which included the doctors who witnessed the accident. The victim received severe bruising, the doctors helped, and hospitalization because there was no point, the woman was taken to the city.

According to Igor Stepchenko, Director, Magadan center for disaster medicine, the need for such a vehicle is long overdue, and physicians look forward to the completion of this "emergency."

After completion of the test was marked by a high level of training of the car to harsh climatic conditions, including at night. The pneumatic hoist shown in operation down to -35 C. the material finish of the kung does not preclude satellite phone, while having good thermal insulation. Given the seriousness of the project was marked by a series of gaps, the elimination of which, the assurance engineers, not difficult.

On the results of tests reported to the head of the Magadan region. It is worth considering the fact that the car is designed in the shortest possible time and, according to the Governor, the test results will soon be sent to the Ministry of health, industry and trade of Russia for decision-making on the start of serial production.