History of the Conversion Van

The history of the Conversion Van started over 30 years ago. Companies took "cargo vans" and converted them into passenger vehicles. They would take raw vans or shells and then put in windows, seats, insulation, carpeting and electronic amenities etc. The chassis used to be called cargo vans but are now called conversion vans which are build specifically for this industry. The ergonomic of the chassis have been greatly improved over the past 30 years. There is more total cubic area inside a conversion van than any other passenger vehicle. They have removable seats including the rear sofa making it's usage flexible with cargo carrying capabilities. GMC and Chevrolet are now offering driver side doors giving the van an eight door configuration. Conversion vans have been proven to be one of the safest vehicles on the road primarily due to being a high profile vehicle. There have been a great deal of improvement in the electronics that are being used, such as flat screen LCD TV's w/ DVD players, wireless headphones, back up monitors and cameras along with GPS systems. The popularity of vans are still strong http://tinyurl.com/s7bkr, although they are sometimes difficult to find on normal dealer lots. The biggest detriment to the van industry has been the SUV,s. They have been over produced,over advertised and over rated for the last decade. The van is, by far, the better way to travel offering more space and comfort.