Texas and Florida Companies Partner to Market First Private RV that Protects Occupants Against Terrorists Attacks

NEWTON, Texas and CLEARWATER, Fla., Jan. 11, 2005 -- Parliament Coach Corp., one of the leading manufacturers of Prevost Conversions, has partnered with Homeland Defense Vehicles LLC to create the first high-line motor coach that can protect occupants against nuclear radiation from dirty bombs, nuclear accidents, as well as, biological and chemical agents that might leak into the environment or that could be used by terrorists. The specially equipped custom coach will make its debut at the upcoming Tampa Super RV Show, Jan. 12 - 16, 2005, in Tampa, Fla.

"Many people enjoy the RV lifestyle, but we also live in an era when people have some level of fear about terrorism," said Harvey Mitchell, chief executive officer of Parliament. "Often times, these concerns about terrorism are linked to states where people with RVs like to travel -- near ocean ports and border towns or other vacation hotspots. We think marketing a luxury coach with the ability to protect people from potential harm from terrorists will match a consumer demand."

"The Office of Homeland Security has told the American people it is not a matter of if another terrorist attack will occur within our borders, but a matter of when," said Daniel Ayres, president of Homeland Defense Vehicles. "We market filtration systems that can protect vehicle occupants from a wide variety of environmental threats. We market these systems to emergency responders, and we see no reason why consumers shouldn't consider the same type of protection for their luxury coaches."

Ayres also pointed out that coaches equipped with the special filtration system are also ideal for allergy sufferers. The filtration system can keep the motor coach as sterile as an operating room. "Some allergy sufferers can't travel, but with this type of coach, they can."

The Prevost coach conversion equipped to protect against dirty bombs, biological or chemical agents costs more than $1 million for an entry-level coach. These units take approximately 12 weeks to manufacture. For more information, go to http://www.parliamentcoach.com/ .

Homeland Defense Vehicles, based in Newton, Texas, markets filtration systems for specialty vehicles. These proprietary systems protect occupants against nuclear radiation, biological elements and biochemical agents that could enter the atmosphere through accidents or acts of terror. The company markets its systems to city and state governments and emergency response teams, and it is now making this technology available to consumers by installing these systems in trucks and luxury motor coaches.