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Turtle Top, an Indiana-based manufacturer specializing in fleet vehicles built on Chevrolet, Ford and Freightliner chassis, is recalling 577 2006-2010 model-year transit buses equipped with wheelchair lifts.
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Chrysler Group launched a new website focusing on its mobility solutions. The automaker is also hosting an event at its headquarters May 14 -18 that shows a range of vehicles converted for use by individuals with mobility restrictions.
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DETROIT, MI - Chrysler debuted its new “Automobility Program” at the 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), showing two minivans equipped with ramps for wheelchair accessibility.
Read More →RALEIGH, NC – Toyota and The Braun Corporation announced the surprise wedding day donation of a brand new 2011 Toyota Sienna with a BraunAbility Rampvan XT conversion to Rachelle Friedman, who was paralyzed as a result of an accident during her bachelorette party in May 2010.
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Not too long ago, many rental-car fleets were located within walking distance of the nation's airline terminals. Then space tightened up, and the rental operations moved farther away from the airport hub. To transport their customers from terminal to car, rental companies turned to the shuttle bus. Shuttle buses have become "moving billboards" - important, highly visible symbols of corporate identity. "There are marketing benefits from the shuttles, no question about it," says Ken Bruno. manager of national bus programs and special equipment for Avis Rent A car Systems, Inc. "And obviously, passengers will perceive the Avis image as it is reflected in our buses." Here's a look at what's available for 1985 in the shuttle-bus market. Read the full article on 1985 shuttle buses, which ran in the December 1984 issue of AF.
Read More →WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Energy has finalized a nearly $50 million loan to the Vehicle Production Group (VPG) to develop and manufacture a compressed natural gas (CNG) version of the company's MV-1 wheelchair-accessible vehicle.
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WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Energy has finalized a nearly $50 million loan to the Vehicle Production Group (VPG) to develop and manufacture a compressed natural gas (CNG) version of the company's MV-1 wheelchair-accessible vehicle.
Read More →ORLANDO, FL --- The Vehicle Production Group recently introduced its MV-1 paratransit vehicle, designed to meet or exceed guidelines set by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).
Read More →Since paratransit buses, commonly known as minibuses, are exempt from Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, the state of Florida has turned to the academic world to ensure the vehicles' safety.
Read More →To mark the anniversary of the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), United Spinal Association has launched Taxis For All–North America (TFANA), a new initiative designed to inform individuals with disabilities about the benefits of wheelchair-accessible taxi service and provide advocacy tools to help start such service in any community.
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