The Rhino ImpactStep
We’ve known Rhino for a long time. We know they are industry leaders in the manufacture of top quality roof racks, bars, ladder restraints, rear door steps and other accessories for commercial vehicles.
Rhino have been championing the new ImpactStep over the past year, so what makes it different?
The Rhino ImpactStep is a rear mounted step which has been designed to protect your vehicle from low speed parking and loading impacts.
The standard sell on a rear step is that it can can reduce the lifetime cost of ownership of your van by significantly reducing body repair costs and vehicle down-time, which is true with the ImpactStep. Yes, it provides rear access to the vehicle with a full width step design and large safety tread area. It has an anti-slip gripping surface with high visibility reflective strip ensuring employers carry out their duty of care to their employees.
Something Different
Shock Absorbers
The key difference is the step’s ability to absorb shock of up to 60 mm of compression due to twin rubber buffer shocks. It has a unique pivoting bracket design, which can also absorb any corner impact.
ImpactStep can resist an impact of up to 6 tonnes
The Rhino ImpactStep has been independently tested up to 3mph on a fully laden Mercedes Sprinter and proven to resist an impact of up to 6 tonnes.
Check out the video to see the step in action
Available in two versions -:
Standard
Protects the rear of the vehicle upon impact
Twin rubber buffer shocks
Shock absorption of up to 60mm compression
Unique pivoting bracket design absorbs corner impact
Independently laboratory impact tested
Quick and simple fitting installation
Full width step design with large safety tread area
Anti-slip gripping surface with high visibility reflective strip
Enhanced
Safe and secure access for the driver
Increased visibility
Reversing sensors
Safe and efficient reverse parking
Reduced accident risk
Enhanced driver safety