CArete - Brotherwood® Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles

yesterday’s values | today’s technology
®
Manufacturer of the Best Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles
See the Brotherwood® Difference at www.brotherwood.com
Made in
Great Britain
Since 1985
ISO 9000:2008
Quality
Standard
CArete
Ford Tourneo Connect
CArete
®
Ford Tourneo Connect
Manufacturers of the Highest Quality Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles
Key Dimensions
Engine & Transmission Options
mm
inches
1490
58.6
1.0 EcoBoost 100PS
1473 / 1498*
58 / 59*
1.6 EcoBoost 150PS
c] Converted Floor Length
1520
59.8
1.6 Duratorq TDCi 95PS
d] Converted Width
795
31.2
1.6 Duratorq TDCi 95PS
e] Max. Wheelchair Armrest Width
660
26
f] Exterior Height
1854
73
g] Exterior Length
4418
174
h] Exterior Width
2137
84
a] Entry Height
b] Internal Headroom
Model
1
Transmission
mpg3
CO2
6 sp manual
50.4
129
6 sp automatic
35.3
184
5 sp manual
56.5
130
2
5 sp manual
61.4
120
1.6 Duratorq TDCi 115PS
6 sp manual
57.6
130
1 standard Auto-Start-Stop 2 optional Auto-Start-Stop
3 manufacturers’ official combined cycle.
Hook-i PAWRS
* Titanium models with panoramic sunroof only.
Power Assisted Wheelchair Restraint System
interior
roof level
b
lowered
floor level
g
The Hook-i PAWRS is a remote controlled
powered front restraint system to assist in the
e
loading of a wheelchair and passenger. No
pushing required, the loading operation is almost
d
a
f
Small
Wheelchairs
Large / Powered
Wheelchairs
Small Mobility
Scooters
Large Mobility
Scooters
effortless, even with combined wheelchair and
c
passenger weights up to 250kg on a 15º incline.
Pulling Capacity: 250kg @ 15º
h
Restraint Capacity: 190kg
CONNECT WITH EXCELLENCE
CArete | Ford Tourneo Connect
The Importance
of a Level Floor
The Brotherwood Carete Ford Tourneo Connect harks back to a time when travelling was a true adventure. Providing easy access to town or
At the heart of the Brotherwood
country, and true freedom to explore as a family - safely, comfortably, and effortlessly.
Carete is a perfectly level, lowered
floor. Wheelchair passengers located
on a sloping floor can experience
STORQ System
Self Tensioning Operational Restraint Quattro
The
new
patented
Brotherwood
STORQ System makes securing the
wheelchair
simple.
Ensuring
the
wheelchair restraints are tensioned is
critical for passenger safety and ride
quality, as they restrict wheelchair
movement
when
travelling.
The
Panorama Roof
Standard on Titanium models
Enjoy even greater visibility and headroom by choosing
discomfort and stress in the lower
back and neck, due to the incline
when trying to see out from the
vehicle whilst seated.
the Titanium specification, with a full length Panorama
roof stretching back over the head of the wheelchair
passenger. The cabin enjoys more light and space,
whilst outward visibility and headroom are improved.
STORQ System automatically applies
In contrast the level floor of a
as the ramp is retracted, reducing
comfortable
additional tension to the restraints
the effort required to tension the
restraints by hand.
Brotherwood vehicle offers a stable,
and
natural
seating
position, for improved visibility and
exceptional ride quality.
About Brotherwood®
Since 1985, Brotherwood have been designing, engineering, and manufacturing the highest quality Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles. Our attention to detail and commitment
to quality mean that our
‘WAVs’ carry an excellent reputation with customers across the world.
We place an emphasis on wheelchair passenger comfort in all of our mobility cars, ensuring that the wheelchair user is situated on a level floor, with a consistent headheight with other seated passengers. This creates excellent visibility from the car, and enables wheelchair users to travel inclusively with their family and friends. Although
our conversion process is extensive, our fully converted vehicles blend in seamlessly with the other 31 million cars on the UK roads. Each Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle we
manufacture is also tested to the highest standards for wheelchair passenger safety, ensuring your peace of mind when travelling.
This is why Brotherwood conversions are renowned as the very best Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles available today.
Company History
Rod Brotherwood founded Brotherwood Automobility Limited in 1985 after converting a car for wheelchair user friend and neighbour, John Lambert. John, a former airline
pilot, had become paralysed as a result of a motorcycle accident and subsequently had become totally dependent upon his wheelchair for his mobility. Rod, an ex ‘Westland
Helicopters’ apprentice and engineer, at the time was running a vehicle restoration business.
John asked Rod if he could turn his extensive engineering knowledge to design and build him a vehicle which would easily transport him in his wheelchair. He wanted the
things any customer would look for in a new car, such as smart appearance, convenience and compact dimensions. In particular John wanted something that didn’t stand out
as a vehicle for the disabled. This was a point Brotherwood Automobility has never forgotten.
Setting out, Rod rebuilt a new Nissan Prairie to enable John to travel centrally in the vehicle, whilst enjoying the same ride and visibility as the driver and other passengers.
When the car was complete in August 1985, Rod produced a brochure, and using the original vehicle as a demonstrator, got two orders in 10 days. Immediately he started
small-scale production. Production increased from 26 converted cars in the first year as the business grew.
By 1991 the company built a new factory on an extensive site in the small hamlet of Beer Hackett, near Sherborne. At that time 18 employees were producing around 12
vehicles a month, but greater demand was there and Rod looked at expanding his range into different sizes, prices and styles of vehicle.
In 2003 a modern administration building was attached to the main factory, named Lambert House in recognition of John’s friendship with Rod.
After making an investment in a Brotherwood vehicle, many of our customers go on to own their cars for many years. Our high level of customer care means that we often see
customers returning to us for service, even with cars that were manufactured 20 years ago.
The original Brotherwood ethos of creating a vehicle that provides comfort, inclusivity and visibility for the wheelchair passenger, whilst also being quick and easy to load, still
holds true today, ensuring that every Brotherwood customer enjoys an unrivalled travelling experience.
Made in
Great Britain
Since 1985
Brotherwood®
Pillar Box Lane
Beer Hackett
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 6QP
01935 872603
ISO 9000:2008
Quality
Standard
See the Brotherwood Difference at www.brotherwood.com
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