SCOTTISH ENGINEERING PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT

Allied Vehicles Ltd......specialise in the manufacture of adapted and special purpose vehicles. …are a business in Glasgow which was established only 20 years ago! 30 POINTS Can you find out how many vehicles they make each year ?

What Special Purpose Vehicles do they provide? CCTV surveillance vehicles Custodial vehicles Mobility transport Ambulances Minibuses Taxis

Allied Mobility Allied Mobility (a branch of Allied Vehicles) is the manufacturer of wheelchair accessible vehicles in the UK. LARGEST Wheelchair ramp Tracked flooring Hydraulic passenger lift Lowering air suspension Specialised wheelchair passenger seatbelts ± Non-slip flooring and safety hand rails Restraint system (attaches the wheelchair to the floor) What kind of things have to be considered when creating a vehicle accessible for wheelchairs?

A simple yet perfect piece of engineering! Going Green You charge up the vehicle over- night using the same power that lets you turn the lights on…..the electrical energy turns a large motor, which then turns the wheels. Electric cars have no harmful emissions, so aren’t as bad for the environment as cars that burn fuel. Allied Electric (a branch of Allied Vehicles) specialise in the production of electric cars, vans and minibuses with zero harmful emissions. An electric car works in a similar way to a phone or laptop, but much bigger! Large amounts of energy are stored in a network containing thousands of cells. That’s one huge battery! 10 POINTS What are cars normally powered with?

Want to know more? Can you find out how many vehicles they make each year ? 30 POINTS CLICK HERE to visit the Allied Vehicles Ltd website! 10 POINTS What are cars normally powered with?