BMW Announces Emergency Vehicle Line-up for RETTmobil 2011

Visitors to the European trade fair for emergency services and mobility RETTmobil these days are in for a treat from German automaker BMW, who is exhibiting new developments and its latest emergency vehicles, all of which are based on current BMW range.

Furthermore, all BMW emergency vehicles are available with special-purpose options which are integrated in the vehicle right from the development stage, in accordance with BMW factory standards.

The line-up for the event (May 11-13) includes the BMW X6 Paramedic Vehicle, BMW 3 Series Touring Paramedic Vehicle, BMW 5 Series Touring Paramedic Vehicle, BMW X3 Paramedic Vehicle, and the BMW 5 Series Touring Covert Vehicle.

A new BMW 5 Series Touring will be used by the automaker to show the integration of the special signal system into the BMW iDrive control system already used on regular BMW production models. That means this warning system can be operated intuitively using iDrive, just like the navigation system and other comfort functions. It is controlled using the Control Display in the instrument panel, the Controller and the specially configured direct selection buttons on the center console.

“With the emergency vehicles they are displaying at RETTmobil, BMW and BMW Motorrad are presenting an up-to-the-minute window on the extensive range of models they offer in this sector. This broad selection of products and technologies caters fully for a wide range of emergency service requirements in the fire and emergency services sector,” a company statement reads.

“The diversity of the vehicle range also makes it possible to respond flexibly to new requirements. All BMW emergency vehicles are available with special-purpose options which are integrated in the vehicle right from the development stage, in accordance with BMW factory standards,” the statement further adds.