# Moving Van Ambulances The U-Haul ER Conversion Kit is Ready When Disaster Strikes By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-07-29 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/u-haul-er-conversion-kit References: [dexigner](http://www.dexigner.com/news/23542) & [core77designawards](http://www.core77designawards.com/recipients/u-haul-emergency-response-conversion-kit/) There's a great cost associated with planning for disaster relief and it requires a slew of resources that may be difficult to stockpile. This ingenious U-Haul ER Conversion Kit makes it so that [large emergency response vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gem-ambulance) don't have be be among them. Pengtao Yu has designed a portable workstation that can quickly turn any old moving van into a sort of Red Cross ambulance. A compact kitchenette comes complete with food and water to feed the survivors of a catastrophe and provides rescuers with the [First Aid](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterproof-first-aid-kit) materials necessary for saving lives on site. An expandable canopy helps with crowd control, should rations be distributed to large groups of people, and the whole U-Haul ER Conversion Kit system is as easy to move and access as a rental van. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Disaster Relief Innovation:** The U-Haul ER Conversion Kit offers a disruptive innovation opportunity in the field of disaster relief by providing a portable workstation that can quickly transform any old moving van into an emergency response vehicle. - **Compact and Versatile Workstations:** The U-Haul ER Conversion Kit presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for creating compact and versatile workstations that can be easily transported and accessed for various purposes, such as emergency medical services. - **Crowd Control Solutions:** The U-Haul ER Conversion Kit offers a disruptive innovation opportunity in developing crowd control solutions for distributing resources to large groups of people during emergencies. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Emergency Management:** The U-Haul ER Conversion Kit is relevant to the emergency management industry as it provides a cost-effective solution for quickly transforming regular moving vans into emergency response vehicles. - **Logistics and Transportation:** The U-Haul ER Conversion Kit has potential applications in the logistics and transportation industry as it allows for the repurposing of moving vans for disaster relief operations. - **Humanitarian Aid:** The U-Haul ER Conversion Kit is applicable to the humanitarian aid industry as it offers a portable and easy-to-use solution for providing essential supplies and services during disasters. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rental-Compatible Camper Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camper-kits.md) - [Off-Road Frontline Medic Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/life-chariot.md) - [All-in-One Vehicular Health Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redi-the-roadie-firstaid-kit.md) - [Tailgating SUV Functional Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suv-kit.md) - [Compact Campervan Conversion Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campervan-conversion-kit.md) - [Vehicle-Ready First Aid Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/redi-the-roadie.md) - [Utilitarian Emergency Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterproof-first-aid-kit.md) - [Disaster-Prepared Electric Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hw-electro.md) - [Vehicular All-In-One Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allinone-kitchen.md)