ANTI-IDLING TECHNOLOGY FOR FUEL SAVINGS.
Demers Ambulances, one of North America’s largest and oldest ambulance manufacturers and the Canadian leader, is proud to announce the launch of an EXCLUSIVE and INNOVATIVE technology: the ECOSMART System.
The all-new Demers ECOSMART Anti-Idling System is exclusive to ambulances equipped with the Demers Electrical Management System (DEMS) and offers to the EMS provider automatic fuel saving:
- Over 40% reduction in fuel consumption during idle time
- Economies of $1,500 to $2,000 in fuel costs per year
- A noteworthy impact on the environment, with reductions of 4.5 tons of CO2 emissions per year
- Reduced engine hours and therefore increased time between service checks
- Longer life for the engine, chassis and ambulance
- Better resale value or absorption of asset over longer time
”The NEW ECOSMART System is a ready-to-use system on Demers ambulances providing EMS with substantial fuel savings helping them to better control their operational costs ”, says Alain Brunelle, President & General Manager of Demers Ambulances. “Thousands of dollars of savings make a huge difference in todays’ economy, and at Demers, our goal is to help fleet managers to meet their objectives”, he added.
The Demers Electrical Management/Multiplex System lets you set criteria for when the vehicle goes into anti-idling ECOSMART mode.
In ECOSMART mode:
- The system determines if the vehicle’s engine needs to be running to provide both the required electrical power and maintain set temperature parameters in the patient compartment.
- The engine is turned off but all systems that were operational remain so, including emergency lights, heating, cooling, etc.
- The vehicle stays off until the temperature in the patient compartment goes outside preset limits or there is a voltage drop in any battery bank.
- It then restarts and runs for a minimum of 10 minutes for voltage drop and until ECO conditions are re-established.
- The anti-idling system disengages when the vehicle is restarted with a key or shifted out of Park.
- For security reason the anti-idling system is automatically disabled when the hood is opened.
ECOSMART System is an option available now on new units, and also as a retrofit kit for all our models built within the last 7 years, that are equipped with our DEMS multiplex system.
About Demers Ambulances
Demers, Ambulance Manufacturer Inc. (Demers Ambulances) is a World Class leader in ambulance design, manufacture and distribution and one of the largest firms in North America. With 50 years of success, Demers has sold more than 15,000 ambulances to customers in over 20 countries. With advanced products that consistently meet and exceed expectations of emergency services specialists around the world, Demers Ambulances is recognized as an innovator in ambulance engineering, introducing and perfecting details that keep paramedics and occupants safe while meeting today’s global challenges.
Demers Ambulances is accredited ISO 9001:2008 and by Transport Canada and the USA DOT, by the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) in the USA within their “MEMBER VERIFICATION PROGRAM” and recognized as a “QUALIFIED VEHICLES MODIFIER” (QVM) by the Ford Motor Company and, an approved up fitter for Mercedes Benz Sprinter Customer Assurance Program, Demers ambulances meet or exceed the highest standards in the industry. To learn more about Demers Ambulances, visit www.demers-ambulances.com
© 2011 Demers Ambulances Inc. All fuel economy statistics, and mentions of operational efficiencies and residual value cited are based on the use of the vehicles according to manufacturer’s instructions and under an optimal maintenance schedule and are presented for illustrative purposes only. Your consumption may vary. Actual fuel economies will depend, among others, on the type and condition of vehicles used, optional features selected and road and weather conditions. Any alteration made to the equipment sold may alter the performance of the vehicle.
Additional information:
Benoit Lafortune
Phone : 514-893-4683
blafortune@demers-ambulances.com