At this year’s RETTmobil trade fair in Fulda (11th to 13th May 2016)
the BMW Group once again presents a wide range of models tailored
specifically to the requirements of emergency and special safety
vehicles on their stand no. 2018 in Hall 2.
RETTmobil has become firmly established as Europe’s leading trade
fair for rescue and mobility and is a central information platform for
international rescue teams, fire services and emergency physicians.
This year, the 16th event of its kind, more than 500 exhibitors from
20 countries will present their most recent products and latest
technologies on 70,000 square meters of exhibition space in 20 halls.
In addition, international trade visitors will gain a comprehensive
overview of the latest developments in the fields of emergency
services, technical assistance, as well as fire and civil protection.
Many years of experience and expertise in special vehicles.
In this technically challenging environment, the BMW Group
presents its experience and expertise, acquired over many decades, in
the development and manufacture of special vehicles. As a leading
manufacturer of premium automobiles and motorcycles, BMW exhibits in
Fulda an extensive range of customized solutions for functional
emergency vehicles, on both two and four wheels. These vehicles not
only meet the highest standards with respect to functionality,
performance and safety, but also in terms of sustainability and cost-effectiveness.
BMW exhibits sample products on both two and four wheels.
With four automobiles and a motorcycle, BMW demonstrates to the
professional community its capabilities in the manufacture of
emergency vehicles. The focus of the BMW Group’s stand (no. 2018 in
hall 2) is a fire service command vehicle show car based on the new
BMW X1 as well as a BMW i3, extensively upgraded for use by the
emergency services. In addition, a vehicle for emergency physicians
based on the BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer and the tried-and-tested BMW
X3 in the role of a fire service command vehicle demonstrate the
extensive expertise of BMW in the construction of vehicles meeting
the exacting requirements of operational deployment. A motorcycle
for emergency physicians based on the
BMW R 1200 RT fittingly
rounds off the BMW Group’s trade fair presentation, making the
outstanding suitability and high-level functionality of BMW
motorcycles for use by the emergency services a tangible experience.
Further information on BMW emergency vehicles can be found on the
Internet at www.bmw-behoerden.de.
The BMW i3 show car. Electric drive for rescue work.
Agile, with powerful acceleration and above all, locally
emission-free: these properties make the BMW i3 perfectly suitable as
an operational vehicle for the emergency services. BMW was the first
manufacturer to provide from the very beginning a fully fledged
premium vehicle developed purely for electric mobility with special
additional equipment for the emergency and rescue services.
At RETTmobil 2016, BMW exhibits as a show car the BMW i3 with range
extender for the emergency services. The special “BMW i3 design”
foiling in orange-red with “Emergency Services” printed on the front,
the sides and the rear is part of the range of special equipment that
includes front and rear flashers in blue, Sepura digital radio
preparation and the Hella RTK 7 special signal roof bar system with
the KL-LM2 LED flasher module and a worklight. The special signalling
system has LED strobe headlights, front and rear stop signal matrices
and also features alley lights: these are four white high-power LEDs
for immediate close-range illumination. The rear-mounted LED signal
bar (LSB) Arrow Stick is also operated via the special signalling
system. In addition, the BMW i3 for the emergency services features
fast-charging systems for direct and alternating current, so that its
batteries can be fully recharged at any available power source in the
shortest time possible.
The BMW i3 is driven by a synchronous electric motor, delivering up
to 125 kW/170 hp. Combined electricity consumption (NEDC) is
13.5 kWh/100 km. (Combined fuel consumption with range extender:
0.6 l/100 km, combined CO2 emissions 13 g/km)*. Under purely electric
power, the BMW i3 with range extender has a range of up to 170
kilometres (according to NEDC). The optional range extender, fitted to
the trade show vehicle, is a small internal combustion engine that
extends the range to up to 150 kilometres. The BMW i3 accelerates from
a standing start to 100 km/h, in 7.9 seconds and reaches a top speed
of 150 km/h.
A vision becomes reality.
The fully electric BMW i3 as a part of the everyday life of
operational and emergency services is no longer just a vision. In the
meantime, emergency services in Bavaria, Milan, Los Angeles and London
have added the BMW i3 to their fleet of vehicles.
BMW X1 xDrive20d: Fire service command vehicle show car.
The new BMW X1 is the result of a thorough upgrade a few months ago
of the most successful model series in the sports activity vehicle
segment. Now the new model generation is celebrating its premiere as a
fire service command vehicle show car at the BMW Group stand in hall 2
at RETTmobil 2016. The exterior features of the command vehicle show
car include special foiling in the fire service design applied to the
body paintwork in Alpine white, a flat roof bar special signalling
system as well as blue front and rear flashers. In the interior, the
new BMW X1 fire service command vehicle has been prepared for an
analogue Teledux-9 radio system.
Advanced, intelligent drive.
The BMW X1 xDrive20d is powered by a four-cylinder turbo diesel
delivering 140 kW/190 hp and a maximum torque of 400 Nm. The
consumption of the model with the optional 8-speed Steptronic sports
transmission is a combined 5.1 litres* of diesel per 100 kilometres.
This corresponds to CO2 emissions of only 133 g/km* and highlights the
outstanding efficiency of the drive. Equipped in this way, the BMW X1
reaches 100 km/h after 7.6 seconds from a standing start and has a top
speed of 220 km/h. The driving force is channelled to all four wheels
through BMW xDrive. This intelligent all-wheel drive system expands
the dynamic potential of the vehicle even further by distributing the
driving force within fractions of a second to each wheel individually,
depending on road conditions and the adhesion between the tyre and the
road surface.
A total of six engines are available for the new BMW X1: three
petrol-driven and three diesels. They cover a power range from
100 kW/136 hp to 170 kW/231 hp (combined fuel consumption: 6.6 to
4.1 l/100 km, combined CO2 emissions 152–109 g/km)*. In addition to
the versions equipped with the BMW xDrive intelligent all-wheel
drive system, the models BMW X1 sDrive18i and BMW X1 sDrive18d are
available fitted with dynamic front-wheel drive.
BMW 220d xDrive Gran Tourer: The vehicle for emergency physicians.
With the BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer, BMW has developed a unique series
combining an excellent use of space with the dynamic driving
experience that is so characteristic of BMW. The BMW 2 Series Gran
Tourer on display has been designed as a vehicle for emergency
physicians. The appropriate foiling indicates the specific purpose of
the vehicle. The two blue LED front flashers behind the radiator
grille and the two blue LED flashers in the tailgate can be activated
when on a trip covered by special rights for rescue operations. The
multi-purpose roof antenna (4 m), which can be used to receive GPS
(Global Positioning System) signals as well as for the TETRA digital
trunked radio, is connected to the preparations for installing the
AEG TX9 system and Sepura digital radio. An additional battery with a
capacity of 70 ampere-hours (Ah) ensures the continuing functional
availability of all onboard electrical and electronic equipment in the
field, even when the engine is switched off. Chargers for both vehicle
batteries charge the power storage system back up again comfortably
during operational deployment. In addition to an accident data
recorder, an additional LED light in the luggage compartment and a
steel partition grille behind the rear seats complete the list of
equipment fitted to this BMW emergency physician vehicle.
Powerful diesel combined with the intelligent all-wheel drive system.
The BMW 220d xDrive Gran Tourer is powered by a four-cylinder
turbo diesel engine delivering 140 kW/190 hp at a maximum torque of
400 Nm. The consumption of the model with the 8-speed Steptronic
transmission is a combined 5.1–4.9 litres* of diesel per 100
kilometres. This corresponds to CO2 emissions of just 134–128 g/km*
and delivers – considering the power of the engine – exceptionally
good economic efficiency. With this power unit, the
BMW 220d xDrive Gran Tourer accelerates in 7.6 seconds to 100 km/h
from a standing start and clocks a top speed of 218 km/h. The BMW
xDrive intelligent all-wheel drive system distributes the driving
force variably to each of the four wheels, taking into account the
traction of each individual wheel.
In many markets a total of seven engines are available for the BMW 2
Series Gran Tourer, in others six engines: three petrol-driven and
three or four diesels. They cover a power range from 70 kW/95 hp to
141 kW/192 hp (combined fuel consumption: 6.2 – 3.9 l/100 km, CO2
emissions 144–104 g/km)*.
BMW X3 xDrive20d: The all-round command vehicle.
With the BMW X3 xDrive20d, BMW demonstrates how comfortable and
functional, but also how fast and emotional a modern command vehicle
can be. The BMW X3 shown at RETTmobil is equipped with the dynamic
M Sport package and 20-inch M light alloy wheels, double-spoke 310 M,
with mixed tyres. These, together with the heavier tint of the rear
side windows and the rear window, lend additional emphasis to the
dynamic character of the BMW X3. On the exterior, the specially
designed BMW foiling and the DBS 4000 roof bar signalling system with
alley lights, worklights, power flash, auxiliary flash, ASG full
matrix front and rear, as well as pressure chamber loudspeakers
unmistakably identify this fire service command vehicle at first
glance. Two blue LED front flashers fitted behind the radiator grille
and a further two blue LED flashers installed in the tailgate complete
the light signals controlled by the roof bar system. The system is
operated via the user-friendly HBE 300 hand control unit, with an
integrated microphone.
Everything is ready for the installation of the radio system.
The command vehicle has also been prepared for the installation
of an AEG TX9 with a control handset and Sepura digital radio. Instead
of the fin antennas fitted with the BMW Professional navigation
system, the fire service command vehicle has a combination antenna (2
m/4 m) of 600 mm antenna length, which is suitable for analogue radio
as well as for the TETRA digital trunked radio. An auxiliary battery,
12 V/60 Ah, part of the basic equipment in vehicles designed for the
emergency services, provides a secure supply of power to the
electrical and electronic supplementary equipment in the BMW X3
command vehicle, which also includes an accident data recorder. The
steel partition grille fitted behind the backrests ensures that any
equipment loaded is always separated from the passengers. An
additional LED luggage compartment light helps the user to find pieces
of equipment quickly, even in poor lighting conditions.
The power unit combines dynamic with efficiency.
The powerful two-litre, four-cylinder turbo diesel, delivering
140 kW/190 hp at a maximum torque of 400 Nm, ensures that the vehicle
is propelled by a dynamic but efficient driving force. The consumption
of the BMW X3 xDrive20d with optional 8-speed Steptronic transmission
is a combined 5.3–4.9* litres per 100 kilometres, while the
corresponding CO2 emissions of 139–129 g/km* are the very best found
in this vehicle segment. The 8-speed Steptronic transmission operates
either automatically or manually via shift paddles on the steering
wheel. The BMW xDrive intelligent all-wheel drive system channels the
drive power to all four wheels. It enhances both traction on difficult
surfaces as well as driving safety and heightens the dynamic potential
of the vehicle even further by distributing the driving force within
fractions of a second to each wheel individually, depending on road
conditions and traction between the tyre and the road surface. From a
standing start, the BMW X3 xDrive20d accelerates in 8.1 seconds to
100 km/h and the top speed is 210 km/h.
In addition to the models fitted with the BMW xDrive intelligent
all-wheel drive system the BMW X3 sDrive18d is available with
rear-wheel drive. A selection of seven engines are available for the
BMW X3 – three petrol-driven and four diesels – with engine outputs
ranging from 110 kW/150 hp up to 225 kW/313 hp (combined fuel
consumption: 8.3–4.7 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 193–123 g/km)*.
BMW R 1200 RT: The motorcycle for the emergency physician.
The amount of time gone by between an accident occurring and first
aid being administered often decides the success of rescuing or
reviving an injured person. Therefore arriving at the scene as soon as
possible is of utmost importance to an emergency physician This can be
a problem in metropolitan areas in particular due to high traffic
volumes and densely built neighborhoods. In situations such as these,
the strengths of motorcycles can be fully exploited as vehicles for
the emergency services.
Best qualifications as an emergency services motorcycle.
Even the standard BMW R 1200 RT production model possesses the
best qualifications for use as an emergency physician motorcycle.
Thanks to its ultra-modern frame with two selectable riding modes and
Automatic Stability Control (ASC) fitted as standard equipment, the
BMW R 1200 RT can be adapted to road conditions, thus additionally
improving riding safety. The BMW R 1200 RT excels through refined
ergonomics for improved ground accessibility, which benefits riders of
all statures when manoeuvring and when getting on and off the machine.
The best possible protection from wind and weather is provided by the
optimized windshield, thus ensuring maximum riding comfort.
Practical equipment features.
The BMW R 1200 RT shown at RETTmobil in Fulda is fitted with
several pieces of customized special equipment that have been
specifically designed for an emergency physician’s motorcycle. The
appearance of the motorcycle is marked by the emergency physician
foiling in fluorescent red, contrasting with the base paint in Glacier
silver. Blue LED flashing beacons at the front and a blue LED rotating
signal beacon on a telescopic pole in conjunction with the electronic
audible signalling system indicate to other road users at an early
stage the particular urgency of the journey when riding to an incident
covered by the special rights for emergency services. A public address
system allows the emergency physician to give clearly audible
instructions to bystanders or other emergency personnel. The technical
preparations for the installation of a digital radio are at the rear
of the motorcycle. The BMW R 1200 RT is equipped with two side-mounted
panniers labelled “Emergency Physician” with a total volume of
56 litres for the secure transportation and storage of the emergency
physician’s medical equipment. Protection rails around the panniers
and below the front of the fairing protect the motorcycle from damage.
An auxiliary battery guarantees long periods of operation, even if all
of the electrical and electronic equipment used to secure the scene of
an accident is activated while stationary or if an external load is
connected to the electrical outlet of the motorcycle.
Convincing performance and efficiency.
In order to quickly reach the scene of an incident, the 274 kg
(DIN curb weight) BMW R 1200 RT is fitted with a powerful
air/water-cooled two-cylinder boxer engine with 1,170 cc capacity,
delivering 92 kW/125 hp at 7,750 rpm and a maximum torque of 125 Nm at
6,500 rpm. Simultaneously the drive unit is sure to impress with an
extremely economical average fuel consumption (according to ISO 7118)
of 3.9 litres per 100 km at 90 km/h, 5.3 l/100 km at 120 km/h. On the
road, the BMW R 1200 RT delivers an extremely dynamic riding
performance, accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds and
achieving a top speed of over 200 km/h.
* Consumption figures were determined on the basis of the ECE test
cycle, dependent on the tyre format.
BMW special vehicles deployed worldwide in more than 15 countries.
With decades of experience and specialist expertise in the
construction of emergency vehicles, BMW also enjoys an excellent
international reputation. It is no wonder that BMW automobiles are
deployed with police forces, fire services and rescue organizations
around the globe. In Europe, the United Kingdom, Italy and Switzerland
have the largest fleets of BMW emergency vehicles. Beyond Europe’s
borders, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Dubai, Hong Kong, Qatar, the Democratic
Republic of Congo and Taiwan also rely on emergency vehicles supplied
by BMW.
The most popular BMW emergency vehicle worldwide: the BMW 3 Series.
Internationally, the BMW 3 Series enjoys the greatest popularity
as the basis for BMW emergency vehicles, with slightly more touring
models in this series having been put into service. Most of the
emergency vehicles based on the BMW 3 Series are currently in service
in Italy, the United Kingdom and Azerbaijan.
Tried and tested: the popular BMW 5 Series.
There is continuing strong demand for the successful BMW 5
Series; the sedan model is in service in Dubai and Taiwan, in addition
to further locations. Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom also
rely on sedan and touring models from the BMW premium class. Since its
market launch in 2010, the sixth generation of the BMW 5 Series has
been the leader in its class of vehicles in terms of design, driving
dynamics and efficiency. It has thus became the most successful BMW 5
Series generation to date; furthermore, for the last six years it has
commanded the top of the sales leader boards in the segment worldwide
by a significant margin.
A variety of applications: the BMW X models.
The fact that internationally, the BMW X5 is the third most
popular BMW series as an emergency vehicle may seem surprising at
first glance, but given the broad spectrum of applications together
with the attractive range of engines, the popularity of the BMW X5
with rescue workers and police authorities makes perfect sense. In
addition to the United Kingdom and Switzerland, Qatar and Norway also
deploy the BMW X5 on official duties. In addition to the BMW X5, the
BMW X3 and BMW X1 are also available as emergency vehicles.
Variable space concept in action: the BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer.
The police authorities in Switzerland and the United Kingdom are
already deploying the latest vehicle concept of an emergency vehicle
from the BMW range in the form of the BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer and are
benefiting from its particularly versatile interior.
The next generation of emergency vehicles: the BMW i3 and BMW i8.
Not only the Bavarian police are currently learning that
sustainability and locally emission-free driving can also harmonize
with the everyday duties of an emergency vehicle, in the truest sense
of the word. Also authorities in Italy, the United States and the
United Kingdom are deploying the first emergency vehicles based on the
electrically driven BMW i3. Its high degree of agility and
manoeuvrability and its comprehensive functionality come into their
own, especially in urban areas. In contrast, the particularly dynamic
characteristics of the advanced plug-in hybrid BMW i8 sports car, in
addition to its outstanding efficiency, speak for its deployment. Both
of these attributes impressed the police authorities in the USA and in
Dubai – they use the innovative sports car as an emergency vehicle, too.
Comprehensive systems with a long-standing tradition.
Outstanding quality and practical skills.
For almost 60 years, BMW has been developing state of the art
emergency vehicles of outstanding quality in collaboration with both
national and international authorities. Adapted to the respective
local regulations and directives, BMW special vehicles meet the same
high standards as the base vehicle itself in terms of quality,
functionality and safety and unite maximum safety with
cost-effectiveness and innovative technology.
The history of BMW as a manufacturer of emergency vehicles dates back
to the 1950s. At that time, the Munich police authorities put new BMW
501 and BMW 502 patrol cars into service. These models, fitted with
powerful six-cylinder and eight-cylinder engines became known
throughout the country thanks to the German TV series “Funkstreife
Isar 12” and even back then the “Baroque Angels” as the sedans were
affectionately nicknamed set standards in terms of reliability and serviceability.
The integration of future users into the development process.
Since that time, BMW elevated the development and manufacture of
emergency vehicles to a new level of professionalism. This also
includes involving the future users of the emergency vehicles in the
development phase. Representatives of the fire services, rescue
services and other institutions contribute their practical experience
and collaborate closely with BMW engineers to define the requirements
of a new emergency vehicle fit for practical deployment. These are
then compared with the specifications of the base model and
implemented by renowned specialist companies, integrating the latest
technical developments. This process results in comprehensive vehicle
concepts that unite the specific needs of the customers with the high
quality standards of BMW.
The emergency vehicles planned using this procedure are built in an
integrated production process, which in terms of quality,
functionality and safety achieves a level which cannot be reached by
the more usual retrofitting of individual components. Thus, the
installation of measuring, radio and signal control technology in all
model series is integrated into the series production process.
Emergency vehicles based on models in the BMW 3 Series and BMW 5
Series are fully assembled on the same production lines as the series
production models themselves.
Full manufacturer’s warranty on the entire emergency vehicle.
In order to maintain the high level of BMW standards, the
emergency vehicles including all fittings, installations and
additions, are required to pass a series of rigorous tests, the
requirements of which exceed the demands of current test standards.
This is how BMW guarantees that the customer will receive a customized
emergency vehicle of the outstanding quality for which BMW is known.
All components are perfectly matched and work safely and reliably as
integral parts of an overall concept. Accordingly, BMW grants all
components of any special equipment installed at the factory the full
BMW manufacturer’s warranty.
This is based on nearly 60 years of experience in the construction of
special vehicles for the police, fire and rescue services. The
expertise, innovation and quality of the ongoing development of BMW
emergency vehicles are built on this solid foundation.