Jeep Rescue - Unequalled, Unmatched, Ultimate Ability

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The Jeep Rescue will make extensive use of satellite communications and GPS to support field operations

Auburn Hills - Jan 05, 2004
Designed for the most extreme situations and unforgiving conditions, the Jeep Rescue concept is not only the ultimate type of search and rescue vehicle -- it's the ultimate execution of a Jeep off-road vehicle.

Combine legendary Jeep off-road capability with state-of-the-art search and rescue technology, the Jeep Rescue is designed to reach areas in the harshest, most daunting mountainous and desert areas.

"Jeep Rescue is the supreme trail search and research vehicle -- one that only Jeep could build, " said Trevor Creed, Senior Vice President - Chrysler Group Design.

Starting with a modern interpretation of the timeless, classic Jeep, the Rescue not only hints at a future design direction for a large Jeep -- it builds on the rugged Jeep heritage to forge an exciting new dimension for the Jeep brand.

The Rescue can be configured to run almost totally "open" -- with folding front windshield and a retractable backlite, a sliding glass sunroof in front, a fold-forward canvas roof in the rear, plus, all four doors are removable.

Featuring all-new body-on-frame construction with hydroformed frame rails and riding on an 80-inch wide chassis with 123-inch wheelbase and 37-inch tires, the Jeep Rescue is built for anything thrown its way. The front hydropneumatic suspension combines with the heavy-duty link-coil rear suspension to give the Rescue its solid footing on all terrain.

The suspension has adjustable ride height and an additional 4-inch lift available for fording. The aforementioned 37-inch tires feature an MTR tread and run- flat capability, negating the need for a spare. On-board tire pressure control has the ability to "tune" tire pressures for maximum traction on all surfaces.

Powered by a Cummins Diesel and featuring seating for five, the Jeep Rescue's primary mission is rescue capability, and its list of rescue and safety equipment is impressive:

AC electric power (10 kW) generation in the field

3-D topographical mapping software and topographical navigation system

Under-chassis, point-of-view cameras for avoiding danger in its path

Passive, infrared (thermal) cameras for search and rescue

Satellite telephone; VHF radio, digital video recorder with satellite transmission capability

Retractable 4-point harnesses for vehicle occupants

Exterior perimeter lighting

White LEV lighting for long distance visual search and reduced power use

Folding seats in rear compartment of vehicle

Remote control winch - front and back

"The Jeep Rescue is Jeep capability taken to maximum extreme and that, being Jeep, is unmatchable," said Creed. "It is everything the Jeep brand represents -- in a vehicle equipped for unequalled search and rescue service."

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Sarsat Caps Busy Week With Life-Saving Rescue Operations

Washington - Nov 25, 2003
On land and in the sea satellites helped save lives the past week. In one incident, two passengers onboard a sailing vessel from Harpswell, Maine, headed for the Caribbean Island of Antigua, made it only as far as Nantucket, Mass., because of rough sea conditions spawned by violent weather. (Click NOAA image for larger view of Cospas-Sarsat system overview.)

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