Read a paramedic’s true story of survival, strength, and the importance of ambulance design.
Read a paramedic’s true story of survival, strength, and the importance of ambulance design.
When lives depend on your response, you depend on Braun’s unwavering commitment to safety, built into every detail of our emergency vehicles. With a steadfast dedication to customizable craftsmanship, rugged dependability, and legacy quality, we have consistently set the benchmark for ambulance safety, ensuring our units are built to protect and endure.
For decades, Braun has led the way in ambulances. Our journey began with challenging and surpassing the existing standards in roof and side load testing. The results were definitive: our modules exceeded the required load capacity by an astounding 300%. This achievement highlights the exceptional robustness of our engineering and underscores our commitment to legacy quality. At Braun, we don’t just build ambulances; we engineer lasting protection for those who rely on them.
In March 2016, Braun made history with the industry’s first ambulance rollover crash test. We didn’t stop there. We challenged ourselves further by taking the same ambulance through a side impact crash test and repeating the rollover test. In the real world, ambulances don’t jump up and roll over; they’re hit first. Subjecting the same vehicle to consecutive high-impact testing verified our ambulances’ structural integrity and rugged dependability under the most demanding conditions.
Every Braun ambulance complies with safety standards from AMD, CAAS GVS, FMVSS, Ford ProUpfitter, KKK-1822F, and NFPA. Merely meeting these standards is where we start, but going above and beyond is how we do business. Our legacy of quality ensures that every ambulance we build not only meets but also exceeds the established safety requirements, providing unparalleled protection for those who depend on them.
The data speaks for itself:
Our rigorous side impact test equipped a Ford F-150 weighing over 4,600 lbs. with accelerometers and rate sensors to measure vehicle motion precisely. Serving as a bullet vehicle, it impacted the curbside of our ambulance at speeds exceeding 40 mph. The result? Only minor exterior body damage at the impact point, and most importantly, zero penetration into the occupant area. Our engineering strength and uncompromising safety standards ensure unparalleled protection, proving once again that Braun ambulances are “Built for Life.”
The same ambulance used in the side impact test underwent a complete rollover test. This dynamic testing process propelled the ambulance to a speed exceeding 25 mph before it engaged the concrete track and began rolling over. The ambulance completed a full 360-degree rotation, landing back on its wheels. The rollover resulted in only minor body damage at the points of impact, with absolutely no penetration into the occupant area. The specific test ambulance subsequently traveled to multiple locations nationwide without being serviced, affirming its robust engineering and uncompromising safety features.
Braun’s ambulances are engineered for life, showcasing unparalleled strength and dependability. Every unit we build reflects our dedication to customizable craftsmanship, designed to meet your department’s unique needs. Our unwavering commitment to safety and quality ensures that a Braun ambulance stands as a fortress of protection, a testament to our unwavering standards.
