SMARTBAR AUSTRALIA’S
AWARD-WINNING
NEW REAR PROTECTION
BAR ANNOUNCED
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martBar Australia is excited to announce
the launch of their Rear Protection Bar
(RPB).
The first version of this new, innovative system is
specifically designed for the Mercedes Sprinter
VS30 and has already won awards in both
Australia and overseas.
The Rear Protection Bar (RPB) has been fitted to
most ambulance vehicle fleets around Australia,
and a version for the Ford Ranger is currently in
development.
As a leader in vehicle protection systems
SmartBar Australia understands that protection
is needed at both the front and back of vehicles,
so using similar materials and principles to
their frontal protection systems, they saw an
opportunity to create rear protection.
They are gaining great recognition in the
international product design industry, winning
a 2020 German Design Award for Excellent
Product Design - Automotive Parts and
Accessories, for the Mercedes Sprinter VS30
Vehicle Protection System, which includes the
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RPB. The award will be presented in Frankfurt
this year.
This follows SmartBar’s success at the 2019
Good Design Australia Awards where they won a
Product Design Award for their SmartBar Vehicle
Protection System (Mercedes Sprinter VS30)
- Product Automotive and Transport, with the
judges noting:
“The SmartBar Vehicle Protection System (VPS)
is a front and rear bumper bar structure that
offers outstanding vehicle protection without
compromising pedestrian safety. Specifically
designed for the Mercedes Sprinter VS30, it
perfectly complements the design and aesthetic
of the vehicle while maintaining all the factory
features and on-board safety systems.”
Ian Tarr from the Queensland Ambulance Service
said their service had used SmartBars since
2007 and was now rolling out the rear protection
systems.
“Around 40 per cent of collision incidents
happened when reversing. A rear protection
system does decrease the amount of subsequent