ASC Incorporated

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Mobility Ventures LLC is an industry innovator in purpose-built wheelchair accessible vehicles for public and private transportation providing automotive design, engineering, marketing, sales, and customer service support. Mobility Ventures LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of AM General LLC. Please see more information about Mobility Ventures LLC at www.mv-1.us AM General designs, engineers, manufactures, supplies and supports specialized vehicles for military and commercial customers worldwide.

The MV-1 is the first factory-built mobility vehicle designed from the ground up to provide accessible transportation to individuals with mobility challenges, commercial fleets, institutions, and municipalities. Built at AM General's world-class, 675,000 square-foot Commercial Assembly Plant in Mishawaka, Ind., the MV-1 is universally designed, allowing people of all abilities equal access to a quality, safe and inclusive transportation option. It meets all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) direct from the factory with no modifications.

Founded in 1965 by entrepreneur Heinz Prechter. ASC Incorporated has a 48 year history of helping automakers design, engineer and manufacture high-impact, low-volume specialty vehicle programs. Heinz Prechter came to the United States from Germany in 1963 as a college student with $11 worth of German marks in his pocket and a mind full of ideas. He introduced sunroofs to the American automobile industry and over the next 35 years built the business into a diverse worldwide empire of automotive Specialty Customization and products.

Headquartered in South Bend, Ind., Mobility Ventures LLC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of AM General.The 2014 production launch was commemorated with a ceremony at AM General's world-class, 675,000 square-foot Commercial Assembly Plant in Mishawaka, Ind., where the vehicle is built. On hand for the ceremony were dignitaries who ranged from local, State and Federal political leaders, transportation and disability advocacy groups to commercial and consumer customers, dealers, suppliers and union officials.

ASC holds several patents on the complex interiors of contemporary Class 8 freeway haulters. Our design studios have heavily influenced the boon in over the road hauling comfort and convenience by adding value to the driving experience by design for over 20 years.

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