HUDSON, Oh. — There are over 3 million wheelchair users in the U.S., a number rising daily as baby boomers continue to age. Until recently the U.S. paratransit industry had few options for suppliers of vehicle modification products. Enter AMF Bruns of America.
AMF Bruns is a one-stop shop providing wheelchair securement, occupant restraint systems and associated equipment for the safe transportation of wheelchair passengers. In the 1970’s they developed the first wheelchair safety system and invented the world’s first 4-point retractor wheelchair anchoring system. Founded in Germany in 1962, the U.S. distribution facility opened in 2013.
“As a global leader in the vehicle conversion market, we provide the complete accessories package to safely transport people with limited mobility,” said Steven Kost, operations manager of AMF Bruns of America. “This includes restraints, seating, shoulder harnesses, head & back rests and side & electric steps. We guarantee high quality and the market’s best pricing.”
Products summary:
PROTEKTOR: System Wheelchair and Occupant Restraints: Provides critical stabilization for passengers in the event of a collision. The design rules out any wheelchair being improperly secured.
FutureSafe Head and Backrest: A flexibly adaptable and height adjustable head and backrest with an integrated certified shoulder belt.
Sidesteps: Improves vehicle access for physically-challenged passengers to enter and exit the vehicle, helping reduce injury ad falls. Two options: Electric and manual.
Euroramps: Made of strong, lightweight, non-slip aluminum. Available in various lengths and widths. Options: Rear and side installation.
Seats: Certified according to the newest regulation UN/ECE R14, R16, R17, FMVSS. Available in a variety of designs and colors.
AMF Bruns ensures the highest degree of quality and safety for vehicle accessories used to help safely transport physically-challenged passengers. Kost adds:“Our mission is to offer safe, flexible and innovative passenger transport solutions for the paratransit industry, which ultimately improves the quality of life for the physically challenged.”
About AMF Bruns of America
AMF Bruns of America is a global market leader in the field of vehicle technology for the physically-challenged. Our company expertly combines state-of-the-art technology with skills accumulated from over 50 years’ experience in the mobility industry. We manufacture wheelchair securement products, occupied restraint systems and associated equipment for the safe transportation of people with limited mobility. Our product leadership and focus in providing safe, flexible and leading edge solutions for wheelchair passenger travel speak for itself, as we have been credited for several industry “firsts”. We ensure the highest degree of quality in accordance with ISO 9001. Today we service customers in more than 50 countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Australia and Asia. Our state-of-the-art testing and research facility in Germany employs some of the industry’s brightest minds who are committed to taking the technology to the next level. For more information visit www.amfbrunsamerica.com.
