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damage that is sustained in a collision. It means
we have less downtime for vehicles in our fleet for
repairs sustained in collisions.’’ Mr Tarr said.
The lightweight nature of the SmartBar products
is a huge benefit to fleet vehicles who carry heavy
loads as it means the overall vehicle weight
(GVM). is less. A lower GVM means the vehicle
suffers less wear and tear on suspension and
tyres and reduces fuel consumption.
The Northern Territory Ambulance Service is
a recent convert to SmartBar and St John
Ambulance NT Workshop Manager, Mark
Grahame was recently interviewed by Delivery
Magazine explaining why they chose to fit
SmartBars.
to use winches as well, so all that means we’re
saving a lot of weight and money,” he said.
CEO of SmartBar, Kevin Baker, states that safety
is a company priority and there is no more critical
a vehicle than an ambulance.
“Anything that can be done to keep
ambulances on the road and working longer,
not in workshops being repaired, is what we
want to achieve,” he said.
Just like an insurance policy, fitting SmartBar
products to your car means you can relax
knowing your car and passengers are safer and
better protected from the unexpected.
With SmartBar vehicle protection systems
designed for the front and rear, that means
there’s only the side of the car left to protect and
all we can say is watch this space!
“The alloy bars we were using, which cost
more, were destroyed if you hit a kangaroo, with
the only recourse being to bin them. With our
For more information visit
LandCruisers we would normally use a steel bar
rather than an alloy bar, but we were getting really https://smartbar.com.au/rpb/ or call
SmartBar Australia on 1300 301 320.
close with our GVM. We’ve also decided not
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