If the crew doesn’t arrive on the scene safely, even more lives hang in the balance. At Spartan, we face reality head on with cabs that feature the most advanced safety provisions available in the market today.
The Spartan Advanced Protection System® (APS) is a set of features designed to keep firefighters. Vehicle crashes are the second leading cause of death among U.S. firefighters and with each passing year Spartan has strived to make our vehicles better, stronger and safer. This market-leading system includes:
Frontal Airbags
In the event of a frontal collision, knee and steering wheel airbags deploy and protect against injuries resulting from hitting the instrument panel or other interior points of contact. The lower body is locked in place so the upper body can be slowed and protected by the steering wheel airbag.
Side Roll Airbags
When an unrecoverable rollover is detected, side airbags deploy and protects all occupants from rollovers with the most advanced side roll airbag protection system.
Advanced Seatbelts
Innovative seat belt systems pulls the occupant into the seat in the event of an impact or rollover using a pretensioner system that dramatically reduces restraint system injuries.
Construction methods and material selections are optimized to bring you the most robust frame on the market to hold up to the rigors and punishment dished out by hard-working firefighters.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) has been a significant technological advancement in fire truck safety, utilizing computerized technology to apply the vehicle’s brakes, assist steering, and disengage the throttle to reduce the chance of a vehicle crash.
Spartan participates in third party testing to ensure the safety of our cabs, including roof crush, front impact, roll stability control, airbags, seat mounting and seat belt restraint system validation. The cab goes through rigorous tests designed to simulate realistic driving conditions to ensure the safest cab for your crew.
Enduring over 20,000 miles of performance and durability testing, Spartan’s Advanced Climate Control System exceeds standard performance requirements and maintains a comfortable cab, no matter the condition.