Motorcycle ambulance

[Jorgen Rutegard]

This is the motorcycle ambulance Eezer (Hebrew for helper) which we produce for low income countries. The main purpose is safe transport of pregnant women in rural areas to clinics or hospitals for delivery under professional care. 30 vehicles are in use in several countries in Africa. Next aim is to locally build 50 wagons, destined to Burundi and DR Congo.

If you look carefully you can see a Vincent in the background....

 

[timetraveller]

Pregnant women on that over bumpy roads. I hope there is some really soft suspension or the option of very large section tyres. Nice to see a 'D' in the background.

 

[Jorgen Rutegard]

Thanks for the reply. Yes, there is a suspension, and the trailer follows very well. The vehicle can pass where there are no roads at all. In Africa we use small locally available motorcycles.
The alternative for the women is walking by feet, or sit as a passenger on a bicycle or motorcycle taxi. The Eezer is indeed more comfortable, and much cheaper for the patient than a car ambulance (which often is non-existant).

 

[Jorgen Rutegard]

Not to mention a rooster tail of dirt and rocks from the unpaved roads.

Of course the bike has a large mud flap...

 

[Dave61]

Well, may be to Western eyes it might seem less than ideal but to Third World Countries in remote locations it must be a welcome alternative to walking.
I`m pretty sure they`re not going to tow it like they`re in a Motocross Race.

 

[vibrac]

I would have gone for a trials style sidecar with a laid back seat easily as narrow as that trailer

 

[Roslyn]

Looks like a off road taxi

 

[Jorgen Rutegard]

Well, may be to Western eyes it might seem less than ideal but to Third World Countries in remote locations it must be a welcome alternative to walking.
I`m pretty sure they`re not going to tow it like they`re in a Motocross Race.

You are absolutetely right. Consider the alternatives mentioned above.

 

[Jorgen Rutegard]

I would have gone for a trials style sidecar with a laid back seat easily as narrow as that trailer

Well, early in the process we considered a sidecar. However, it demands a more powerful motorcycle, the available are 150 cc, and also specialised training for the drivers.

 

[bmetcalf]

specialised training for the drivers.

Send Dave Johnson!