Pantomobile

The Pantomobile is a road-based ambulance, used to fetch patients calling in with an emergency. It is first made available to research in a Research room at Star Level 1in Ailing, which requires the Speedy Recovery DLC, as can two upgrades to its diagnosis power and capacity. To compare its strengths and shortcomings with other ambulance types, please see the table below.

Appearance
The Pantomobile takes the form of a small hatchback, in the usual colours of white bonnet and window frames, red top and rear, and red-and-white checker pattern on the sides. Two silver horns are mounted in place of the wing mirrors, and the front is adorned with a big red nose and smiling mouth. On the rear is mounted a large clockwork key, and on top a large red emergency beacon light.

The Pantomobile II and II add no cosmetic changes.

Function
Upon being dispatched to an emergency, a Doctor or Nurse with the Driving Qualification will enter the vehicle, and speed off to the scene. Their progress can be tracked on the Two Two Point Nav, and they will return with as many patients as possible (up to 20, in a Pantomobile III). If there are still patients remaining at the emergency scene, the ambulance will make another trip automatically.

On their return journey, diagnostic tests will be performed on the patients, who, upon arrival, will proceed straight to a diagnosis room, or to treatment if they have already passed the diagnostic threshold.

Maintenance
The Pantomobile loses a portion of its maintenance gauge with each trip. Once the gauge falls below 50%, Gretchen Gearbox will automatically be called to repair it. She can also be summoned manually by the player by selecting the ambulance and pressing.

Should the maintenance gauge fall to 0%, the Pantomobile will break down, and may not be sent to further emergencies before being repaired.

Upgrades
Upgrades are performed by Gretchen Gearbox, or a Janitor with the Vehicular Mechanics Qualification. The machine will not be accessible while this work is being done, although it can be interrupted and resumed without losing progress.

Staff
One of the following Staff is required to drive the Pantomobile: Doctor with Driving Qualification Nurse with Driving Qualification Additionally, Gretchen Gearbox is required to maintain the ambulance, and upgrades can be applied either by her or a Janitor with  Vehicular Mechanics Qualification.