Hands down, one of the coolest emergency vehicles ever made!!

The Peugeot H2O concept demonstrates the effectiveness of fuel cel
technology, in a vehicle for fire fighting, which can be used fo
reconnaissance in areas within towns and cities which are difficul
for large vehicles to access

The H2O is an electric vehicle with batteries, fitted with a
auxiliary fuel cell. The PSA Peugeot Citroën group first showed thi
technology in a Taxi PAC demonstrator vehicle in June 2001. Thi
latest concept has progressed the idea and is equipped with a
auxiliary power unit which provides a continuous source of electrica
energy to supply various emergency items of equipment such as th
pumps, smoke extractors, communication systems, and electri
sockets

The fuel cell system is very environmentally friendly as the onl
waste product is water, with no other emissions or pollutants

To allow the H2O to continue to operate in situations where visibilit
might be severely reduced due to smoke, the vehicle is fitted wit
proximity sensors in the bumpers and a radar system incorporated i
the front panel

The stylish appearance of the Peugeot H2O belies the fact that it is
fully operational fire-fighting vehicle, equipped with suitabl
technological equipment. The vehicle was developed in consultatio
with fire-fighters

The front of the vehicle looks typically Peugeot with its feline styl
front end. The rear of the passenger compartment is designed for tw
people, with a tank and telescopic ladder located across the top, a
well as output sockets and connections appropriate to this type o
fire fighting vehicle

The headlights are similar to those on the RC concept cars, with th
individual contours of the hood instantly recognisable. Driving lamp
are positioned either side of the air intake, built in to the lowe
section of the front bumper. These extra lights provide greate
illumination in difficult and smoke filled conditions

The hood is short and steeply angled to merge into the windscreen. Th
chunky wheel arches exude power and strength and the doors curve roun
to where the tank is located at the back. The rear storag
compartments are hidden by metal screens and on the left hand sid
there are two handles and steps for easy access to the top of th
vehicle

The interior features a touch screen, telephone and GPS system. I
front of the passenger is a second screen linked to a PC whic
displays maps of large buildings. Between the two front seats are th
handbrake and controls for operating the ladder. The seats ar
finished in Neoprene.On the door panels, metal frames are fitted wit
compartments to demonstrate how different firefighting equipment ca
be carried

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