What's New....

InterMotive is proud to announce 5 new Gateway options that are now available in addition to the current Gateway AI (fast idle / wheelchair lift interlock) system. See our Sales Department article for further information on these exciting new options. We also have just introduced three new interlocks for the Dodge Sprinter and are currently developing models for Dodge Caravan and the Ford F-Superduty. Since the new model year is just around the corner, we are devoting a great deal of engineering resources to updating all current models for the 2009 model year.

What's Not New...

We are proud to be the largest wheelchair lift interlock manufacturer in North America. All of our interlocks are manufactured in the USA and InterMotive is ISO9001:2000 certified. Several years ago, we revolutionized the wheelchair lift interlock market by introducing Plug and Play installation as well as an LED system status display. Today we are leading the way by offering five separate interlock families to suit all levels of price and functionality. Within those five families we stock over 50 active interlock part numbers that cover vehicles from 1994-2008. If you need a wheelchair lift interlock, the clear choice is InterMotive.

The year still feels fairly new, but there is a lot happening within the InterMotive sales department. Read on find out about new products and changes at InterMotive that should affect your business in a positive way

We Are Now Taking Orders for Speed Sentinel II

We are now taking orders for our programmable road speed limiter, Speed Sentinel II. Our plan is to begin filling orders on 4/15.

Speed Sentinel II will allow you to set the vehicle's maximum road speed without limiting the maximum engine output. For more details and current vehicle applications, give us a call or contact us by email

We are pleased to announce the addition of Ms. Kyndra Moran to the sales team to fill the position of Sales Consultant
Kyndra will handle incoming sales phone calls and process all sales orders. She comes to us with a lot of experience in a fast paced, high volume, selling environment.


Dick Collier was promoted to the Mobility Sales Manager position.
Dick will be responsible for most activities associated with the transit, paratransit, and school bus markets.



Marc Ellison was promoted to V.P. Sales and Marketing.
Besides overseeing the entire department, Marc will also have responsibility for launching new products, like Speed Sentinel II, into new markets.

We have started selling new versions of Gateway (fast idle and lift interlock) that have combined the capabilities of several of our other products into the Gateway platform. This means one less module for you to install when you need these other technologies.

-DuraTrans
-BrakeMax Controller

Reminder - Free Product Technical Training Via the Internet

We have added the HawkEye Plus Reverse Assistance System to our catalog of product training sessions. The next class to be offered will be on Merlin, our multiplex system.

If you cannot attend a live class, the classes will be recorded and available for viewing 24/7. Go to InterMotive Product Training to access the training classes or contact us for more details.

Need Vehicle Electrical Training?

If your technicians need basic electrical and electronics training, then we have the right classes for you. Our hands-on classes are designed to teach technicians the fundamentals of chassis electrical and electronic system diagnosis.

InterMotive has contracted with NMEDA (National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association) to teach these classes in various areas of the United States during 2008.

If you would like more information about these classes contact us at 530-346-1801 or visit the NMEDA Website.

Proper Use of a Relay

Here at InterMotive technical support, calls come in on a regular basis from technicians all over America and sometimes Canada. We spend hours working through product installation, diagnosis and answering random product questions. Often we find that many technicians in the field misunderstand the installation and function of a relay. With common use in most vehicles, it is important to know some theory behind the function and application of a relay. The goal of this brief article is to explain how a relay works, when to install a relay in a circuit and why you should use a relay.

HawkEye Plus Sensitivity

The HawkEye plus Reverse Assistance System is designed to provide a warning to assist the driver in detecting large stationary objects when moving in reverse at "parking speeds" of approximately 4 mph. Each side of the display has illuminated bars, which indicate the side and distance of the detected object.

The concept was really quite simple. Produce a robust, field-programmable device that increases vehicle and public safety, reduces fuel consumption and emissions, and allows fleet managers to take back a bit of control of their fleet by limiting the maximum allowable speed of their vehicles. While we were at it, we wanted to make it inexpensive to purchase, simple to install, and pack it with extra features to make it highly useful and a great value for our fleet customers. Sounded easy enough (add laugh here).