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SOLARISOrders for trolleybuses
and low entry midibuses.SETRA
Low floor S415 NF for Schmetterling Reise.
IRISBUSCitelis and Crossway
for the renewal of GTT.
VDL BUS & COACHFrom the Netherlands to Germany with the
Citea.
MERCEDESThe first Citaro C2 12m
delivered in Italy. VOLVO
Wrigthbus bodywork for hybrid buses in the UK.
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PARALYMPIC WITH THE DAILY
T hats a years long relationship that started in 1980 with the
Moscow Olympics and that culminated with the 2006 Winter Games in
Turin. Not to mention the many sponsor-ship and collaboration
activities. The latest, in order of time, consists in the delivery
of two Iveco Daily Combi to FISIP, the Italian
Winter Sports Paralympics Federation. The two vehicles will be
used for the transport of Paralympic athletes to international
competitions scheduled from December to March. The company supports
the Paralympic champions as a model of perseverance, team spi-rit
and enthusiasm, reads a statement by Iveco, accompanying them to
the Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi in 2014.
ROSI REISENRENEWAL
The German bus operator Rosi Reisen, which celebrated its 40th
anniversary, renewed the fleet with Mercedes-Benz touring coaches.
A dozen buses were handed over by the company based in North-Rhine
Westphalia (one of the most populous states of Germany). They are
10 Tourismo and 2 Travego. All the vehicles are in the distinctive
Rosi retro-design with which the companys vehicles started touring
in the early 80s. Today, the German company operates a fleet of 85
buses, 25 of which are touring coaches and 60 intercity and regular
service buses.
ELECTRIC TEST AT THE AIRPORT
Setra delivers the 750th S 411 HD to Austria. The anniversary
vehicle was handed over by Neubauer, a family run company based in
Up-per Austria and specialized in tours, excursions, school bus
services and transport of disabled persons. The coach is fitted
with 39 comforta-ble seats and is equipped with the main safety
systems, including the Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC). The S 411 HD is the most compact touring coach (10.16
meters long) of the Setra TopClass range produced since 2001.
750 FOR THES 411 HD
During its demonstration tour of Germany, the Solaris Urbino
electric bus was tested at the Flughafen Hamburg Airport. The
features of the Solaris battery-powered bus were put under test at
the Hamburg Airports subsidiary Spe-cial Transport and Ramp
Services (STARS). It was an opportunity for Solaris to experience
the specific operational requirements of passenger transport within
an airport facility and how these can be met by an electric bus.
Hamburg Airport is committed to eco-friendliness, as demonstrated
by the purchase of six Solaris NGV Urbino 12 currently in use by
STARS airside and on car park shuttles.
MORE SETRA FOR SIEKE KG
The fleets renewal of the German Sieke KG based in Hessen is
continuing in the name of the Setra brand. After six touring
coaches of the ComfortClass 400 series delivered in December 2011
and a S 431 DT double decker delivered in March 2012, Sieke handed
over five S 415 UL intercity buses. The vehicles are intended for
scheduled services in Wal-deck-Frankenberg, the rural district of
the German state of Hessen. But, if necessary, the vehicles will
also be used for school excursions or occasional chartered
journeys.
EURO VI IN RHINELAND
A couple of Mercedes Travego Edition 1 buses powered with Euro 6
engines were handed over by the German bus operator Omnibus GmbH
und Reiseverkehr Laschke. They are the first touring coaches for
the Rhi-neland with environmentally friendly Euro VI engines. They
are powered by the new OM 471 BlueEfficiency Power engines whose
12.8
l of displacement supply 350 kW (476 hp) at 1800 rpm. The
transmission is the automa-ted eight-speed GO 250-8 PowerShift. The
coaches are featured with an ergonomically enhanced cockpit as well
as the latest safety systems and a large seat spacing of 90
cen-timetres for passengers. In addition to the two Mercedes
Travego, the German operator handed over a S 416 GT HD of the Setra
ComfortClass 400 range.
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Orders and deliveries for Solaris Bus&Coach
NOT ONLY Trolleybus
FOR the renovation of the trolleybus fleet of Salzburg,
Salzburger Lo-kalbahnen transport company (SL) confirms its liking
for the Trollino produced by Solaris Bus&Coach.In addition to
the 25 Trollino 18 already in service in the Austrian city since
2009, another 26 units in the articulated version will be added to
the fleet.Featuring elec-tric equipment by Cegelec, the new
trolleybuses come with the MetroStyle de-sign, a solution that
combines an eye-catching appearance with an interior layout where
attention has been paid to every detail in order to provide the
highest level of pas-senger comfort. The order includes an
option
for an additional 14 trolleybuses that are expected to be
delivered in batches by 2017.Pertaining another order, deliveries
of Urbino 8.9 LE already started in Prague as part of a commission
by Dopravn podnik hlavnho msta Prahy, the municipal operator in
char-ge of managing public transport in the Czech capital.The order
consists of 40 vehicles, ten of whi-
ch already arrived at the end of De-cember. The rest will be
delive-red over the next three years, endi-ng in 2015.Measuring
just under 9 metres in length and with a width of 2.4 m,
the vehicles come in the low floor configura-tion and
accommodate up to 66 passengers, with 27 seated and 39 standing. On
board the-re is also room for a wheelchair opposite the second
access door.The engine meets EEV emissions standards thanks to the
6.7 litre Cummins diesel engine of 242 horsepower matched to ZF
EcoLife automatic gearbox.
On top of the 26 Trollino 18 trolleybuses ordered by Salzburg,
at the end of December Solaris delivered 10 vehicles as part
of a supply of 40 Urbino 8.9 LE to the city of Prague
Setra S 415 NF for Franconia
Rural SERVICE
STARTING last December, travel operator Schmetterling Reise-und
Verkehrslogistik GmbH manages the local public transport of
passengers in the districts of Forchheim and Frth (two rural
districts of Franconia, a region in central Ger-many).The German
operator won the tender to manage the local public transport on new
regu-l a r- se rv ice rural routes.The 16 Setra 415 NF deli-vered
in De-cember add up to a fleet of about sixty buses intended for
this service.These vehicles are part of a larger order for 19 buses
of the MultiClass 400 Setra series. The new vehicles are low-floor
intercity buses with a capacity of 40 seating passen-gers plus
another 45 standing.
All vehicles are adapted for the transport of one disabled
passenger thanks to lowered access doors, a folding ramp for
wheelchair boarding and dedicated equipment in the wheelchair area.
The equipment also comprises a computer-ba-
sed central g u i d a n c e system and event mo-nitors for
passengers to track the buss route in graphic form.The German
operator is part of the Schmet ter-ling group b a s e d i n
Geschwand,
and has been a Setra customer since 1980 when it purchased an S
150 model of the Se-tra 100 series.Currently its fleet consists of
127 vehicles, including around eighty tourist coaches and
regular-service buses.
16 MultiClass 400 series Setra S 415 NF low-floor buses begun
service on rural-service lines in the districts of
Franconia, Germany, in December 2012
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Latest deliveries by VDL Bus & Coach
Lightweight and Lowered LATEST deliveries by VDL Bus & Coach
consist of Ci-tea buses. 54 units have been delivered to Veo-lia
Transport Nederland, the Dutch subsidiary of international
transport company Veolia Tran-sdev. The vehicles are the Citea
LLE-120 in the lightweight structure version of the low floor urban
model produced in the Netherlands. Or-dered in the size of 12
metres, they mount Euro 5 en-gines with EEV technology.They
accommo-date up to eighty seated and standi-ng passengers.
The drivers cockpit was developed by VDL on the basis of
indications provided by Veolia and the unions in order to meet
requirements about ergonomic seating and spaciousness.The 54 Citeas
will replace older buses em-ployed by Veolia Transport Nederland
for regional services in the province of Limburg.Moving from the
Netherlands to Germany,
also on board of the Citea. Starting last December se-ven new
VDL Ci-tea SLF-120/250 begun service in the city of Sal-zgitter, a
city in Lower Saxony.Commissioned by
public transport company KVG headquarte-red in Braunschweig
(Germany), the seven Citea have a length of 12 metres and are
equipped with Cummins engine and EEV technology. They can
accommodate one hun-dred passengers, of which 34+2+1 seated and 63
standing.Interior equipment include: cantilever seats for easy
cleaning of the floor, automatic fire extinguishing system, climate
control system and a reversing camera.
VDL Bus & Coach delivered 54 Citea LLE-120 to Veolia
Transport Nederland. Also, 7 Citea SLF 120/250 put in
regular service in Salzgitter (Germany)
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Irisbus Iveco buses for GTT in Turin
Make way for the YoungTOURIN Transport Group (GTT), the company
that provides urban, suburban and intercity public transport
services in the capital of Piedmont and transporting about 200
million passengers a year on board of its vehicles, is renewing its
bus fleet.Last Decem-ber the first four Iveco range Citelis and
Crossway buses were delivered as part of a lar-ger order for 182
vehicles commiss io-ned by the GTT.The supply includes 96 12 metre
Citelis urban buses, 19 12 metre Low Entry suburban Crossway buses
and 67 Crossway intercity buses in the lengths of 10.7 and 12
metres. All vehicles are equipped with diesel engines that meet EEV
standards and will be in service by January 2013.
Onboard equipment includes air conditioning, video surveillance
system and a wheelchair area with boarding ramp. Furthermore the
vehicles are equipped with a passenger infor-mation system and LED
lighting.The new buses have been purchased thanks
to a co-finan-cing agree-ment between the Piedmont Region and
Turin Tran-sport Group with the in-tent to reju-venate the c o m p
a n y s fleet and thus allowing the dismissal of all vehicles with
Euro 0 engine.
The fleet renewal initiated by GTT in 2010 has led to the
introduction of 364 new buses and a consequent reduction of the
average age of the vehicles: for urban buses it decreased from 11.6
to 9.6 years while for suburban buses from 13.3 to 8.8 years.
The capital of the Piedmont Italian region receives the first
Iveco Citelis and Crossway from an order of 182 new
buses acquired by Turin Transport Group
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Volvo hybrids for the UK
Across theCHANNEL
THE hybrid bus by Volvo Buses lands across the Channel and joins
the fleets of two bus operators in Britain. Half a dozen Volvo B5LH
hybrid buses have been delivered to Ensign Bus, a Company located
in Essex (a county in eastern En-gland) which, in addition to
selling used buses, it provides bus rental and scheduled passenger
tran-sport services.The six Volvo hybrids were requested in the
dou-ble deck version with bo-dywork by Wrigthbus of Northern
Ireland.The vehicles will be used
for local public transport services in the Thur-rock area,
North-East of London.Another 11 Volvo B5LH buses have been
de-livered to Brighton & Hove, a bus operator
in East Sussex, the historic county in southern England. Just as
well, this order con-sists of double deck buses with Eclipse Gemini
2 bo-dywork by Wrightbus.Partially funded by the go-vernments Green
Bus Fund, the 11 hybrids will be used on two of the most popular
service lines of the Brighton & Hove bus network. With the
inclusion of these new vehicles the-re are now 54 double deck
Volvo buses with Wrightbus bodywork in the fleet of the British
operator.The Volvo B5LH is a bus with parallel hybrid technology
that combines the power of the 4.8 litre diesel engine with the
power supplied by the electric motor. The two engines can be used
independently or in combination. Ener-gy is recovered during
braking and stored in the on-board batteries for later re-use by
the electric motor.
Two deliveries of Volvo B5LH buses for orders in the UK market.
The parallel hybrid bus Made in Sweden was
ordered in the double deck version with Wrightbus bodywork
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COMPONENTS ON LINEOn www.bustocoach.com website
is on line the directory dedicated to accessories, components
and services in Europe
You can search for suppliers by product category (air
conditioning, ticketing, on board electronic, spare parts,
seats, etc.) and access to the product sheets
You can access through the site, selecting the COMPONENTS
directory or going directly to the
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F ederal-Mogul Corporation (Mitchigan, USA) deve-loped a new
coating for hea-vy-duty diesel engines. Called IROX, its an
innovative poly-mer coated bearing shell that allows you to
increase durabi-lity and engine efficiency whi-le reducing fuel
consumption and CO2 emissions. A further
advantage is given by the absence of lead in the material thus
minimizing the environmental risks. The material used for these
engine bearings makes use of a spine of steel co-vered with a
sintered coating consisting of a matrix made of copper/tin/bismuth
reinforced with hard particles. IROX coating is applied on top of
it. IROX is a polymer resin bin-der containing a number of
additives dispersed throughout the matrix. The new formulation is
scheduled for mass production in 2013 of models that will be
launched on the market next year.
K orean company Camos offers the sat-dome in-motion satellite
antenna CSA-2300M with automatic search and tracking of re-ception
on the move, espe-cially designed for touring coaches. Measuring
69.5 cm in diameter, with an overall height of only 29.5 cm and
weighting 10.1 kg, the antenna system is combined with a control
box with a central LCD display for the selection of signals
transmitted by major European satellites (Astra1 and 2, Hotbird,
Sirius, Atlamtik, Bird3 and Hispasat). The integrated universal LNB
(Low Noise Block Converter) en-sures the reception of a large
number of channels. Other technical features include: 10.7-12.75
GHz frequency ran-ge, 33 dBi gain, unlimited azimuth, 17-60
elevation, 27W maximum power consumption, operating temperatures
from -22 to 55.The product range for buses by Camos also includes
displays and rear view cameras marketed by IMC GmbH and local
distributors in most European countries.
IROX FOR BEARINGS
ANTENNA DOME
A fter its initial application on private vehicles, the Valeo
Aquablade wiper is now available also for buses. The innovation of
this wiping system consists in a flat blade with an integrated
washing function along the full length of the blade with spray
release synchronised with the position of the arm. This way, the
integrated nozzles enable the washer fluid to be distributed evenly
all along the blade, regardless of the speed of the bus or the
verticality of the windshield. Immediately after being deposited,
the fluid is wiped away, so that visibi-lity is not compromised.
The washing fluid is sprayed where it is needed, when it is needed
and in the exact quantity re-
quired, thus making use of only half the liquid usually
required.
AQUABLADE FOR BUS
Designed to provide passen-gers with ergonomic and comfortable
seats, while con-taining operating costs, Ciclo seats for buses by
Esteban are built on an anti-vandal structu-ral framework that
incorporates a full width top handle and a lateral armrest.
Manufactured with innovative materials, the seat combines strength
with low weight (23 kg per double seat including one pedestal and
side fixing). The seat shell can be customised in different colours
and the upholstered cushions and backrests are ea-sily
changeable.The standard equipment model features a polyamide shell
reinforced by glass fibre available in light grey, red or yellow
with integrated black or yellow handgrip. Optional features include
upholstered cushion and backrest, fixed or movable armrest and bar
support integrated in the handgrip. Maximum overall dimensions are
557 mm in depth and 925 mm width for the two seater.
THE range is complete. After the in-troduction last year of the
X In-city XZU for city buses, the X Multiway 3D series for
intercity and medium-range buses has been completed while the X
Coach HL Z for coaches was added to the products list.Now the X
Multiway 3D tyres range also in-cludes the 295/80 R 22.5 fitment
size in two versions. The XZE for all positions (with four channels
and three-dimensional deep cut Delta sipes oriented towards rolling
direction to avoid wear), and the XDE for use on drive axles
featuring high resistance TowerPump, double wave and raindrop
siping to provide maximum traction on surfaces with poor grip.
Michelin claims that these tyres can last up to 30% longer and
provide fuel savings of 0.5 litres per 100 km.Designed as an
all-round fitment, the X Coach HL Z comes in the standard fit of
295/80 R 22.5 with four wide longitudinal grooves, and thanks to
the InfiniCoil technology consisting in a steel cord that wraps
continuously around the crown, it delivers more even wear and a
greater longevity.
LOW WEIGHT
MICHELIN X SERIES
VDO a company of Continental Corporation, presents
Downloadpoint, the new self-ser-vice terminal in the size of a
laptop with a 15 touchscreen that offers a convenient data download
service either direc-tly from the Driver Card, thanks to the
built-in reader, or from the data download key (VDO Downloadkey),
via a USB port. Downloadpoint was developed specifically for
Digital Partners, a network of VDO authorised workshops, offering a
complete digital tachograph data management service for fleet
managers and for operators.Drivers make use of VDO Downloadpoint
for safe and independent storage of tachograph data on a VDO
ser-ver and, upon request to a training centre manager, they can
get an overview of their activities and print out, for example, the
list of offences in relation to driving and rest times. IN order to
have our vehicles tyres under constant monitoring, Continental
developed VDO bran-ded TPMS sensors (Tire Pressure Monitoring
System), small size devices that are fitted with a radio frequency
transmitter, housed in the inner part of the rims and inte-grated
with the inflation valves.VDO sensors are able to detect, in
particular, values per-taining pressure, the temperature of the
tire and the char-ging level of the internal battery and to
transmit them via radio signals, at a frequency of 434 Mhz. They
are fitted with a tiny battery that is designed to last about 5-7
years, in order to cover the entire average life span of a
tyre.
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FOR TACHOGRAPHS AND FOR TYRES
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The first Citaro C2 in Italy
Under the TREE
THE first 12.1 metre Mercedes Citaro C2 sold in Italy carries
the logo of Autoguidovie. Founded in 1908, Autogui-dovie is one of
the main public transport ope-rators nationwide, with 94 urban and
suburban service lines spread across three different re-gions of
central and northern Italy. It counts on 471 buses for 17.7 million
bus-km traveled per year; the figures go up to 1,600 and 62 million
respectively if one considers total operations of the joint venture
signed this past year between Autoguidovie and BUSItalia Sita-Nord
(Italian State Railway Company).
With vehicles that have an average age of six years, the
Autoguidovie bus fleet is made up by 45% of vehicles with Euro V or
EEV en-gines and about 80% are Mercedes.Therefore the strong
appreciation for the Ger-man brand could not leave one insensitive
towards the latest version of the well known Citaro model: thus we
could touch firsthand of the innovative changes that it underwent.
The only aspect of the Autoguidovies Citaro C2 that is not ahead of
its time is the engi-ne, for it is entrusted to the 6.4 litre Om
906 hLA of 285 horsepower (210 kW) that meets
The latest generation Citaro sold in Italy was seen at the new
Autoguidovie headquarters in San Donato Milanese in
December. A good omen for the new year
EEV standards thanks to a particulate filter at the exhaust,
instead of opting for the Euro VI with the new 7.7 litre OM 936
engine.Intended for suburban services in the provin-ce of Bergamo,
the Citaro comes in the two double-doors configuration that give
access to a lowered floor (with a corridor at the back). It fits 36
padded seats, fixed to the floor or on high bases in the rear, that
leave room for the wheelchair area in front of the door
(equipped
with a manual platform) and for another 61 standing passengers.
Among the many safety and comfort features worth noting there are:
enhanced air conditioning, tinted side win-dows, windshield
absorbing UVA radiations, vehicle tracking system and audio/video
stops announcement, compliance with R 77 Directi-ve for the
interior (see the numerous additional handrails) and the
anti-intrusion bar at the front to protect the driver in case of a
collision.
The driver benefits from a raised dri-vers area, accessible by a
forward opening door and with an electric horizontal sliding side
window.Everything else de-monstrates attention to details, quality
and reliability.
The 500th Mercedes-Benz Citaro of the PostBus. The milestone
vehicle was de-livered last December to the
Swiss public transport opera-tor in the distinctive yellow/red
livery of PostBus. Its a 18-metre-long Citaro G ar-ticulated bus
powered by an OM 457 hLA (354 hp) diesel engine taht, with its
closed-loop particulate fil-ter, complies with the emis-sions
standards Euro V as well as EEV. The vehicle is fitted with three
doors, a completely separate drivers
seat, a roof-mounted air con-ditioning system with sepa-rate
control of temperature, two double TFT monitors for passengers
information. Post-Bus is the leading bus com-pany in Switzerlands
public transport network with more than 120 million passengers
transported each year and a fleet of more than 2,100 ve-hicles, of
which a third are Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
THE 500th CITARO FOR POSTBUS
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SCANIA - CITYWIDE LF 12
ITS been almost a year since the two Low Floor (LF) and Low
Entry (LE) versions of the new Citywide range by Scania were
introduced alongside the Omni-City and OmniLink models that will
gradual-ly be replaced by them. The 12 metres model (11.9 m to be
precise) that we examined was provided by Italscania of Trento. It
belongs to the range of urban buses with lowered full-length flat
floor (LF from 10.9, 12 to 18 metres configurations).
Starring in the CITY
Lenght mm
11,895
Width mm
2,550
Height mm
3,300
Wheelbase mm
6,000
Front overhang mm
2,645
Rear overhang mm
3,340
Fuel tank litre
s 350
DIMENSIONS
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THE interiors of the City-wide are bright and well cared for.
The configuration of the passengers compartment is the same as the
one found in the Omnicity, with jumbo seats or with double rows of
seats cantile-vered on the walls in the central part of the vehicle
and mounted on high bases at the back. In ad-dition to three seats
beneath the rear window, next to the engine compartment on the
right hand side angle. It fits a total of 32 seats plus wheelchair
area opposite the central entrance door with manual platform
embedded in the floor.Onboard air conditioning is con-trolled by
two units mounted on the roof (separate ones for passen-gers and
for the driver) which are powered by a single Bitzer com-pressor:
air is distributed through slots facing inwards and towards the
side windows. Additional air vents located under the tiles are part
of the switchable ventilation system. Floor convectors powered by a
Spheros preheater take care of additional heating.The driver
benefits from: an ele-vated area, a pneumatic Isri seat
and a new VDV standard com-pliant dashboard that is adjusta-ble
along with the steering wheel. The dashboard includes a central
multifunction display and buttons spread across the two sides and a
gearshift keyboard on the right
block. Other control switches, in-cluding those for the route
indica-tor, parking brake and controller of air conditioning and
heating are located underneath the dri-vers side window, which
opens manually.
AUTISTA Seats n. 32+1H+1 Internal height mm 2,400 Aisle height
mm 350 Comfort Type Seats Ster MX Driver seat Isri 6800/338 PRO
A.C. 32 kW Heater Spheros 30 kW Glazing single (double)
Always Better
INTERIORSManufactured in the Scania plant in Slupsk, Poland, the
new Citywide buses stand out because they are built on an aluminium
bo-dywork whose extruded profiles, bolted and coated on the roof
and on the sides, are made of aluminium panels riveted and glued
onto it. Aluminium is also used for the front and back ends
together with polyurethane and shock-absorbing polyester
panels.Compared to the OmniCity the most obvious differences are
found on the front, where the dominant element is the dark inverted
trape-zoidal panel below the windshield, first in-troduced with the
Tou-ring series and that has become the characteri-stic hallmark of
Scania buses since. Likewise the removable front li-ght units, with
high visi-bility and durability H1 modules for beam lights and with
a LED combi-ned lamps for position lights, daytime running lights
and direction in-dicators.The new looking front comes either in the
Slim Top style, to include the route indicator, measu-ring up to
1,850 mm in width, or in the slightly protruding Extended Top
style, with indicator panels, up to 2,030 mm wide. And finally,
there is the 3-section bumper with memory function that resumes its
ori-ginal shape after minor impact bumps.The rear aspect of the
bus, on the other hand, remains rather unchanged, with the
characte-ristic inverted trapezoidal rear window, LED tail lamps
and a large engine hatch. When the shift towards Euro VI engines
will be im-plemented, the aspect of the rear of the bus will change
due to the elimination of the rear window and the relocation of the
exhaust gas pipe to the roof (right now it is on the left side). In
order to comply with the new exhaust emission standards, while
preserving the platform basic characteristics, the new 9.3 litre
Scania DC9 engine will have to make
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A head of the shift to Euro VI, the Citywide is presented with
the well-known DC9 of 280 horsepower (206 kW) meet-ing the EEV
emission standard thanks to EGR technology for the partial
recirculation of gas-es (in combination with a VGT variable
geometry turbine), with the addition of a diesel particu-late
filter at the exhaust.The transverse rear-mounted 9.3 litre engine
with high pres-sure common-rail injection Sca-nia XPI is located on
the rear compartment. Drive belts for auxiliary components are
easily accessible from the right side opening. Above, there are the
air plugs for the radiator of the electronically controlled cooling
system. The engine works in combination with a six-speeds ZF Ecomat
automatic transmis-sion with retarder incorporated and NBS system
(Neutral at Bus Stop) that automatically sets the vehicle in
neutral gear in the event of prolonged stopping periods, in order
to reduce fuel
consumption. An angular transmission delivers motion to the rear
axle with over-turned portal, made by Scania, as is the front axle
drive.The electronically controlled ELC air suspensions include a
device that lowers the floor by 110 mm on the doors side (kneeling)
and also a 70 mm raise/lower system applicable at speeds inferior
than 30 km/h.The electronically controlled EBS braking system also
inclu-des ABS, ASR and TC (Traction Control). ESP is available on
re-
quest.The vehi-cle mounts Knorr self-ventilating disc brakes
whose pads wearing is automatically controlled and reported on the
dashboard di-splay. Finally, it is equipped with a vehicle lock
system when doors are open (can be switched off).
use of SCR exhaust gases after-treatment by means of AdBlue
injection, in combination with EGR recirculation for powers up to
280 hp. Higher powers will not require EGR.For the time being, the
mechanic of the Ci-tywide resembles that of the Omnicity, star-ting
with the five-cylinders DC9 engine with 280 hp, EEV standard
compliant thanks to the partial recirculation (EGR) of exhaust
gases, without the need for additives. Thats the case also for
operation on diesel engines, as well as biodiesel, CGN, biogas and
bioethanol.The entire bus is insulated with panels made of mineral
wool en-suring a low noise levels while onboard the running
vehicle. The interiors feature light coloured plastic laminate
coatings with aluminium cover strips on the walls, perforated
aluminium pa-nels for the roof, and plastic ma-terial for the
ceiling air canals and stainless steel glazed handrails.The drivers
area has been com-pletely redesigned, with the seat raised at about
25 cm and deli-mited by a low lateral access-gate with magnetic
lock (the full-len-gth version is available as optio-nal) and by a
back panel-wall that is transparent at the top.The dashboard is
also new, deve-loped according to VDV ergono-mic standards and
integrated with the adjustable steering column. Above the drivers
seat theres now a removable panel at the edge of the windshield
that provides access to the bus route indicator. Also in the front
ceiling, theres the hinged panel with the central electric controls
for chassis and bo-dywork and with fuses that can be manually
replaced.The windshield defrosting system has also been revisited,
with flush nozzles which blow the air from the bottom upwards to
increa-se the speed of defrosting while keeping the window dry to
ensure optimum direct visi-bility. For backwards visibility there
is a left rear-view mirror fixed to the base of the side window to
increase the viewing angle range and there is also a second mirror
for frontal area viewing mounted on the right arm. quello che
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AUTISTA Engine Scania DC9 29 Displacement c.c. 9,230 Power
hp(kW)/rpm 280 (206)/1,900 Torque Nm/rpm 1,400/1,100
Emissions/System EEV/Egr+filter Transmission ZF 6HP Disc Brakes
with Ebs, TC, (ESP) Suspensions rigid front axle Tyres 275/70 R
22.5
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