The International Society of Safety and First-Aid Accessories Engineers has announced its five All-Time Injury-Relief All-Stars, based on a combination of real-world effectiveness, design ingenuity, cost efficiency, and self-interest. Let's hope that putting these champs in the C/D spotlight will spur more innovation, and maybe some extra ads!
TATA NANO
You'd expect India's ultra-cheap, ultra-frugal Tata Nano microcar to skip such frills as a first-aid kit—but what trails behind the Nano on a three-foot string? Only an individual matchbox containing one bandage, still fresh in its factory wrapper. And it's standard! As an extra-cost option, Nano owners can order up to four additional bandages.
MERCEDES-BENZ 600 PULLMAN
The Mercedes 600 Pullman stinted on nothing in behalf of its occupants' well-being, towing a two-wheeled trailer, or Krankenanhänger, complete with an onboard surgeon, blood-transfusion equipment, a heart monitor,
an X-ray machine and—typically thoughtful flourish—a Mercedes-quality cremation urn. A replacement Mercedes 600 Pullman, following 100 meters behind, in turn pulls its own Krankenanhänger, which carries a pretty nurse.
NISSAN GT-R
Nissan's GT-R coupe is equipped to help in case of a mishap: A full-length, medically approved stretcher slides out from under the rear valance panel, while vending machines to the left and right dispense morphine and three brands of premium Japanese green tea. If police determine that the mishap was the driver's fault, a samurai-approved short sword is mounted on the underside of the panel to facilitate ritual seppuku.
BENTLEY CONTINENTAL
The Bentley Continental owner's manual expressly forbids the driver from having an accident, which would negate the warranty. But Bentley is not an inhumane company: Thus, tap a button on the handcrafted, drop-down glove-box laptop/DVD player, and presto—a building-by-building Google Earth tour of London's famed Harley Street appears, allowing the maimed and wounded to quickly identify the office suites of dozens of eminent medical specialists. For "do-it-yourselfers," a leather-bound, boxed six-DVD version of Gray's Anatomy is included.
RUSSIAN ZUG LIMO
The new all-Russian ZUG limousine incorporates an entire three-stage first-aid system under the lid of the rear-seat package shelf: 1) If enough kopecks are inserted in the donation-box payment slot 2) Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's face breaks into a smile, and 3) the lock on the emergency telephone is released, allowing any crash survivor(s) to call one of four Moscow-area hospitals for help. (No collect calls accepted.)
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Source: http://blog.caranddriver.com/bruce-mccall-presents-notable-automotive-first-aid-kits/
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