Spartan Chassis Provides Driver Training and Operation Experience to First Responders at FDIC

CHARLOTTE, Mich., April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR), will demonstrate the importance of driver safety to our nation's first responders in a tactical setting at the Fire Department Instructor's Conference (FDIC), which opens today in Indianapolis.  

Spartan Chassis has collaborated with Simulation Technology, LLC of Elburn, IL, to create a custom system representative of Spartan's emergency response products that simulates the driving environment of a first responder. That technology will be on display April 22-24 in Spartan's exhibit (Booth #2222) at the Indiana Convention Center.

"Driver training simulation is a safe, cost-effective way to understand the operational risks and safeties of emergency response equipment," said John Sztykiel, President and CEO of Spartan Motors. "This advanced technology offers first responders an opportunity to build good judgment, decision-making and handling skills in simulated situations of risk—without the wear and tear on department equipment."

The FDIC driving simulator features an authentic, Spartan Chassis cockpit with high-resolution graphics on five LCD displays. The display is designed to create a true 230 degree, continuous field-of-view that is geometrically correct from the driver's eye point. The technology also offers true vehicle dynamics to provide a realistic driver experience.

Since 2001, Simulation Technology has designed, engineered, developed and produced driver training simulators for fire apparatus, EMS/Rescue vehicles, law enforcement and other specialty vehicles. The company offers mobile training and has extensive experience and expertise in funding resources, including grants and loans for municipalities.

About Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc.

Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAR), is a world-class leader in the engineering, manufacturing and marketing of chassis and aftermarket parts for emergency-response, outdoor recreation/RV, defense and specialty vehicles. End users of our products recognize - and request - the Spartan Chassis brand, which consistently delivers superior performance, exceptional safety ratings and technological innovations that distinguish us from our competitors. Visit Spartan Chassis on the web at www.spartanchassis.com.

For more information about Simulation Technology LLC, visit www.simulationtechnologyllc.com.

SOURCE Spartan Motors, Inc.

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