Mercedes will supply a fleet of vehicles for the chain of stores “Optychni tsentr”. 100 Mercedes Sprinter carsconverted to mobile consulting room for optics and hearing. In spirit, the Sprinter has been transformed into a mobile workshop Mercedes Sprinter OC Mobile is a local service that aims to facilitate access to care in rural areas and on the outskirts of large cities.
Service “Optic Center Mobile” (OC Mobile) is the first national network of specialized opticians and audioprosthetists who can intervene at home, in places where people live or work (EHPAD, hospitals, nursing homes, etc.). These specially converted Mercedes-Benz Sprinters are accessible to people with reduced mobility and equipped with state-of-the-art equipment.
Mercedes Sprinter OC Mobile: fully equipped vehicle
True mobile Optical Center stores, these modern offices allow customers to carry out eye examinations as well as hearing evaluation completely, in optimal comfortable conditions and with a wide selection of optical and solar frames, as well as hearing equipment.
It project between Optical Center and Mercedes was created to address the shortage of health workers in the most remote areas, such as isolated rural communities, and targeted particularly the elderly and those with mobility difficulties.
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Mercedes Sprinter OC Mobile: local service
These vehicles also make it possible to organize free sight and hearing screening days in partnership with certain regions and local authorities. They are used by qualified optometrists and hearing care professionals and offer all the services and know-how of an Optical Center on the go.
After a testing phase two years ago, 82 examples of the Sprinter OC Mobile have today been deployed across France, starting in the Nantes region, where they were delivered by Mercedes-Benz distributor Etoile Pro Le Mans (PBM group). In total, over a few months, a hundred machines will be deployed across France.
Mercedes Sprinter OC Mobile: conversion by Gruau
The Mercedes Sprinter vans were chosen for their durability and comfort: they are the Sprinter 519 CDI 43 Super Long (gross weight 5 tonnes) which were converted by the Gruau specialist. In particular, they were equipped with a soundproof cabin designed for hearing, which allows for all necessary hearing tests for hearing aids, prosthetic monitoring and adjustments.
On the optical side, they are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment that allows for vision measurements and testing, as well as a wide selection of optical and sun frames. Each Mercedes Sprinter OC Mobile model drives approximately 25,000 kilometers per year.
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Source: Auto Plus
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