Comments on: The Ultimate Ambulance: BMW X6 xDrive50i – 407 horsepower http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/05/13/the-ultimate-ambulance-bmw-x6-xdrive50i-407-horsepower/ BMW News, Reviews, Test Drives, Photos And Videos Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:30:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Greg http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/05/13/the-ultimate-ambulance-bmw-x6-xdrive50i-407-horsepower/#comment-126333 Greg Thu, 14 May 2009 19:04:12 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=13653#comment-126333 In Germany, the EMS system includes special emergency doctors who respond to serious trauma or medical emergencies. The responding emergency doctor, or "Notarzt" often drives separately from the ambulance crew, and has a special car, which is more powerful and maneuverable, since they won't be carrying a patient. Porsche has designed a Cayenne for a similar application. I think the manufacturers do this the way Lambo builds "police cars" for the autostrade. For a short description: http://www.anesthesia-analgesia.org/cgi/content/full/96/3/912 If you google "notarzt" you'll see lots of pics of more typical cars. Greg In Germany, the EMS system includes special emergency doctors who respond to serious trauma or medical emergencies.

The responding emergency doctor, or “Notarzt” often drives separately from the ambulance crew, and has a special car, which is more powerful and maneuverable, since they won’t be carrying a patient.

Porsche has designed a Cayenne for a similar application. I think the manufacturers do this the way Lambo builds “police cars” for the autostrade.

For a short description: http://www.anesthesia-analgesia.org/cgi/content/full/96/3/912

If you google “notarzt” you’ll see lots of pics of more typical cars.

Greg

]]> By: Shawn http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/05/13/the-ultimate-ambulance-bmw-x6-xdrive50i-407-horsepower/#comment-126306 Shawn Thu, 14 May 2009 13:30:34 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=13653#comment-126306 As a Paramedic, I can say that a powerful, sharp handling Ambulance will save lives. This vehicle would be classified as an ERU "Emergency Response Vehicle" and while it would carry all EMS drugs and equipment, it would not be used for patient transport. In my service we use Police Pack Chevrolet Tahoes for this purpose. They handle like dogs and are underpowered. When a child is choking - I'd take the BMW. As a Paramedic, I can say that a powerful, sharp handling Ambulance will save lives.
This vehicle would be classified as an ERU “Emergency Response Vehicle” and while it would carry all EMS drugs and equipment, it would not be used for patient transport.
In my service we use Police Pack Chevrolet Tahoes for this purpose. They handle like dogs and are underpowered.
When a child is choking – I’d take the BMW.

]]> By: Gord http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/05/13/the-ultimate-ambulance-bmw-x6-xdrive50i-407-horsepower/#comment-126189 Gord Thu, 14 May 2009 00:28:25 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=13653#comment-126189 I guess this ambulance will deliver the patients quickly to the hospital. :) I guess this ambulance will deliver the patients quickly to the hospital. :)

]]> By: 229ra12 http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/05/13/the-ultimate-ambulance-bmw-x6-xdrive50i-407-horsepower/#comment-126122 229ra12 Wed, 13 May 2009 19:52:58 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=13653#comment-126122 Isn't the BMW X5M a better choice as an ambuance as it is bigger and has more space? Looks good though. Isn’t the BMW X5M a better choice as an ambuance as it is bigger and has more space?
Looks good though.

]]> By: citi http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/05/13/the-ultimate-ambulance-bmw-x6-xdrive50i-407-horsepower/#comment-126115 citi Wed, 13 May 2009 18:55:42 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=13653#comment-126115 If I was guaranteed to drive that ambulance I'd sign up to become an ambulance driver tomorrow. If I was guaranteed to drive that ambulance I’d sign up to become an ambulance driver tomorrow.

]]> By: Doug http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/05/13/the-ultimate-ambulance-bmw-x6-xdrive50i-407-horsepower/#comment-126093 Doug Wed, 13 May 2009 17:00:26 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=13653#comment-126093 Whhaaaatt ???!? What's next, a 200EX firetruck? Whhaaaatt ???!? What’s next, a 200EX firetruck?

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