Attracting attention in the miniplus Area was Unwin, and its BraunAbility Q-Series inboard lift is claimed to be the quietest on the market.
Unwin carried out work with experts to silence the Q-Series, and one of the means of doing that is to force the hydraulic mechanism used to pressurise when the ignition is turned on. That ‘tightens’ the mechanism, eliminating annoying rattles.
“Inboard lifts are favoured because they are more reliable, but drivers and passengers don’t like the inherent rattling that comes with them,” says Unwin’s Tyrone Bell. “We have eliminated that on the Q-series.”
A new seat lockable was also displayed by Unwin. It complements the company’s two existing products of this type and it is a ‘quick release’ model that has been designed to suit community transport applications.
“The selling point is that it is simple and easy to use. It makes volunteers’ lives easier, and that is important for community transport operators,” adds Mr Bell.
Locking and unlocking the device can be done with the driver’s foot, removing the need to kneel down.
