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06/22/2006
The Tribute HEV, branded with the familiar SRFD badge, will be driven by SRFD staff in various assignments throughout Monterey County. It will mainly be used for non-emergency functions, such as travel to fire safety inspections, educational programs and fire station maintenance activities. The Salinas Rural Fire Department has played a big part in the success of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for the past 50 years, said Jay Amestoy, MNAOs vice president of government affairs. The men and women of the SRFD demonstrate courage, strength and wisdom on a daily basis to protect the competitors and spectators who visit the Raceway. It is a privilege for us to be able to partially repay their courageous efforts with the two-year loan of this Tribute HEV. Justin Reyes, representing the Salinas Rural Fire Department, and several firefighters were on-hand today to receive their Tribute Hybrid. Also present at the ceremony was Gill Campbell, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca CEO and General Manager, adding her thanks to the SRFD for their contribution to the Raceway as the facility nears its 50th anniversary next season. Other fire departments in Los Angeles, Orange County, Corona, San Bernardino, San Diego and Riverside also received the environmentally responsible Tribute HEV prototypes, courtesy of Mazda. Putting Tribute HEV prototypes into the hands of fire agencies also benefits Mazda. Although the company doesnt currently sell the Tribute HEV to customers, the varied driving conditions these vehicles will be put through, as well as the input on on-road performance received from the fire agencies, will be valuable as Mazda moves toward full production of an HEV early next year. Mazdas Tribute HEV is 99.4 percent cleaner, on average, than an unregulated vehicle, yet still delivers the performance required by SUV owners. With a combined power output of 155 hp, this Tribute HEV provides plenty of power yet meets strict Super Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle (SULEVII) and Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (AT-PZEV) standards in California the strictest emission regulations a gasoline-fueled vehicle can meet. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., Mazda North American Operations oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States, Canada and Mexico through nearly 900 dealers. Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada, Inc., located in Ontario, Canada, and in Mexico by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City. Auto Racing Daily |
