Box body ambulance WAS 500

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Overview
The WAS 500 emergency ambulance, built on a Mercedes‑Benz Sprinter 519 CDI box body (5 T), is engineered for efficient patient care, ergonomic workflow for emergency teams and high operational safety. The patient compartment provides a hygienic working environment with space for safe, ergonomic treatments. Integrated systems such as WAS Smart Control, oxygen monitoring and a 360° AI camera increase situational awareness and operational efficiency.

Design and usability highlights
Rounded-edge furniture, illuminated grab handles and strategically placed lighting support crew tasks. The vehicle features an electric locking system, robust repair-friendly box body, WAS Lift Assist for ergonomic loading of a carrying chair and a high-visibility integrated WAS warning system for increased road safety.

Interior features and systems

• WAS Smart Control info display in the patient compartment: clock/timer, vehicle status (exterior lighting/warning system, battery voltage, door status), resuscitation support, visual driving dynamics and oxygen level/pressure display.
• Stryker Power-LOAD patient transport system with Hoverboard Powerbase for powered patient handling and secure loading/unloading.
• Partition wall with medicine pull-out cabinet, heavy-duty drawers, integrated medicine cabinet, drawer cabinet and cabinet for emergency bag; tub-shaped stainless-steel coated worktops and suspension cabinets with integrated LED working lights; partition seat with integrated three-point belt and presence indicator.
• LED interior lighting including emergency lighting, blue trauma light, ambient lighting, LED medical spot, illuminated grab handles and storage lighting.
• Oxygen cylinder cabinet with access flap, oxygen outlets and 12 V/230 V power outlets (power available while driving); oxygen fill level and pressure monitoring integrated with WAS Smart Control and driver touch panel.
• Attendant seats with integrated three-point belts, presence indicators, seat heating and ISOFIX mounts; intercom between driver and patient compartment; central touch panel for function control.
• Medicine cooling compartment with storage below.
• 360° camera system with AI-supported object recognition and environmental analysis for maneuvering and situational assessment.

Exterior, access and assistance

• Integrated WAS front and rear LED warning system and grille-mounted acoustic warning; Martin siren with snow covers under bumpers; intersection lights.
• Large right-side rear access compartment for carrying chair, spine board, scoop stretcher and rescue tools; left-side compartment for oxygen cylinders and equipment.
• WAS Lift Assist electric lifter for assisted loading/unloading of the carrying chair in the exterior storage compartment, with intuitive control on the access flap and contact sensors for variable loading heights.
• WAS Door Assist for all doors and compartment flaps; electrically controlled locking with status indicator for improperly closed box body doors.
• Robust exterior coating for increased puncture resistance and improved smart-repair options; side step box cover; roof spoiler above cab for visually extended windscreen.

Practical equipment and innovations
CAN-BUS WAS Control 2.0 and multiple WAS innovations improve ergonomics, safety and operational efficiency. Vehicle concept and equipment configurations are examples and can be adapted to operational requirements.

Technical specifications

• Commercial designation: WAS 500
• Base vehicle: Mercedes‑Benz Sprinter 519 CDI
• Engine / output: 519 CDI, 140 kW, 4x2
• Transmission: 9-speed automatic
• Wheelbase: 3665 mm
• Maximum permissible weight: 5000 kg
• Patient transport: Stryker Power-LOAD and Hoverboard Powerbase
• Main innovations: WAS Smart Control, WAS Lift Assist, WAS Door Assist, integrated LED warning system, electrically controlled box body locking, 360° AI camera system