The Driver Panel includes the most common features required for vehicle fire protection and gas detection system. The Driver Panel provides a connecting point for fire suppression & gas detection field wiring. Connections are provided for System Power, Fire Suppression actuation, Spot Heat Detection, Manual actuation, Agent Cylinder pressure supervision, Relay Contacts (fire, gas, trouble), four zones of detection and Panel connectivity. While the Driver Panel includes the most common system features, the system can be expanded to add additional system features. This module may be combined with others to provide an extensive networked system. The Driver panel includes battery backup for up to 24 hours of fire suppression capability