WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass.,
Aug. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- Spartan Specialty Vehicles, a business unit of Spartan
Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR), manufacturer of The Premier Foundation
for luxury motor coaches, announced today at the FMCA
94th International Convention the availability of its
new Advanced Protection System® (APS), a package of
market-leading collision mitigation and coach stability features
designed to make owning and operating a Class A recreational
vehicle (RV) safer for drivers, passengers, and other vehicles that
share the road.
Spartan's new Advanced Protection System integrates
collision mitigation, electronic stability control, adaptive cruise
control and an integrated tow-vehicle airbrake system to Spartan's
stability and defensive driving technologies. The new package
will be available beginning with select model year 2017 Class A
motor coaches.
"The market asked, and we listened," said Daryl Adams, President and Chief Executive
Officer, Spartan Motors. "We've brought safety innovations
that have been exclusive to the passenger vehicle segment to the
motor coach market for the first time. In doing so, we offer our
OEM partners the industry's first comprehensive set of RV-specific
safety provisions so they may extend additional protection,
security, and value to their premium coach customers."
Spartan's Advanced Protection System includes the following
capabilities:
- Collision Mitigation, Warning, and Active Braking:
available in an integrated digital dash display, the radar-based
forward collision warning indicator first alerts the driver audibly
and visually of potentially dangerous driving scenarios that could
lead to a rear-end collision; if no action is taken, the coach
actively brakes† to mitigate the chance of a
collision. The Spartan APS is an always-on monitoring system
that provides warnings, even when the cruise control is not
set.
- Cutting-Edge Radar Technology: a forward-looking radar
system with dual beam technology that detects objects in the
motorhome's path at distances up to 650 feet away. The dual
beam radar uses far-range and near-range detection to expand the
total area of radar coverage. This 77 GHz radar technology
provides fast and accurate detection of objects far ahead, while
covering a wider angle to check adjacent lanes and even stationary
vehicles.
- Adaptive Cruise Control: assists the driver in
maintaining a safe following distance behind the vehicle in front
of them by decelerating automatically. The system makes driving
long hours a more relaxed and pleasant experience.
- Electronic Stability Control: automatically brakes
individual coach wheels to help drivers maintain control during
extreme steering maneuvers.
- Spartan Safe Haul: a hydraulic tow vehicle braking
system integrated with Spartan's chassis systems so tow vehicles
receive adequate and safe air pressure to supply optimal braking
performance.
A product overview of the Spartan Advanced Protection System and
other details are available at: www.spartanmotors.com/RVAPS/.
† System automatically de-throttles the engine and
applies foundational brakes to provide up to 50% braking power
Spartan's Advanced Protection System is available across OEM
platforms, with content dependent on OEM model-specific standard
and optional feature provisioning.
"Safety and innovation are critical components of the Spartan
Experience," said Steve Guillaume,
President of the Specialty Vehicles business unit at Spartan
Motors. "These features provide additional security and comfort for
drivers and extend the portfolio of advantages for customers who
are part of the Spartan Family. Our APS offering is a game-changer
in that it provides new levels of control for those experienced
drivers, and it lowers the barrier for entry for the adventurous
consumer who has never driven a motor coach."
Each chassis is manufactured on a dedicated RV assembly line in
Michigan - with American steel and
the highest quality components. In support of the 2016 FMCA event
theme, Celebrate Your Freedom, Spartan will showcase new
displays including a promotional product identity commemorating the
company's American Owned and American Driven heritage.
About Spartan Motors
Spartan Motors, Inc. is a
leading designer, engineer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad
range of specialty vehicles, specialty chassis, vehicle bodies and
parts for the fleet and delivery, recreational vehicle (RV),
emergency response, defense forces and contract assembly
(light/medium duty truck) markets. The Company's brand names—
Spartan Motors, Spartan Specialty Vehicles, Spartan Emergency
Response, Spartan Parts and Accessories, and Utilimaster®, a
Spartan Motors Company— are known for quality, durability,
performance, customer service and first-to-market innovation. The
Company employs approximately 1,800 associates, and operates
facilities in Michigan,
Indiana, Pennsylvania, Kansas, South
Dakota, Saltillo, Mexico;
and Lima, Peru. Spartan reported
sales of $550 million in 2015. Visit
Spartan Motors at www.spartanmotors.com.
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