# Maneuverable Rescue Vehicles The Powerline Brings a New Wave of Emergency Transportation By Eric Westcott | Published 2014-03-28 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emergency-helicopters References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2014/03/25/powerline-chopper-of-the-future/) & [felixschumacher.de](http://www.felixschumacher.de/plc-28/) When devastating crashes happen on the high-way the fastest and easiest way to get out is by emergency helicopter. The biggest problem the emergency helicopters face on the highways are the power lines that cross the road. Having to navigate the wires is tricky and if a rotor hits one then you have a whole new accident. The ‘Powerline’ emergency helicopter is a new futuristic design that will prevent further accidents happening during a rescue. Designed with four rotors instead of one allows better maneuverability around wires and nearby buildings or trees. With all four rotors being surrounded by a protective ring, the chances of a rotor hitting a wire and going out of control is significant. The new ‘Powerline’ emergency helicopter will be able to save more lives without the risk of putting more in danger. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Electric-powered Emergency Vehicles:** Opportunity to innovate electric-powered vehicles for emergency services to enhance maneuverability and safety during rescue operations. - **Advanced Protective Ring Technology:** Disruptive opportunity to develop enhanced protective ring technologies that can be applied to various industries to mitigate accidents and improve safety. - **Multi-rotor Design:** Innovation potential lies in the development of multi-rotor designs for enhanced maneuverability and safety in aviation and transportation sectors. ### Where This Applies - **Emergency Services:** Opportunity for the emergency services industry to adopt innovative rescue vehicles that can navigate power lines and obstacles more effectively, improving response times and safety. - **Aviation:** Aviation industry can explore the use of multi-rotor designs for helicopters or drones that offer improved maneuverability and safety in complex environments. - **Transportation:** Transportation industry can benefit from advancements in protective ring technology to prevent accidents caused by obstructions such as power lines and improve overall safety of vehicles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rugged Rescue Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rugged-rescue-vehicle.md) - [Blade-Free First Responder Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ems-drone.md) - [Autonomous Emergency Drone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestar-duo.md) - [Bird-Diverting Robotic Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-system.md) - [Next-Gen Wildfire Rescue Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firefly-x01-fire-rescue-drone.md) - [Intuitive Switch-Free Helicopters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skyryse-one.md) - [Bladeless Rescue Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vita-bladeless.md) - [Modular Emergency Vehicles Proposals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-emergency-vehicles.md) - [Airborne Electric Motorcycle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kuickwheel-skyrider-x6.md)