PROTOTYPE BUS BY NEOPLAN
The article discusses a number of design features of the neoplan prototype low-floor city service bus developed by G. Auwaerter AG of Stuttgart. The design uses a Mercedes-Benz rear engine/transmission pack mounted in an integral structure. A floor boarding height of only 300 mm has been obtained by the use of air-suspension and low-profile tyres of 416 mm free-radius. Panelling in grp is used in the body construction although 30 per cent stainless steel cladding is used. All side windows use 5 mm polycarbonate glazing claimed to be crash- and vandel-proof. The 39-seater prototype bus also incorporates the firestone help (high energy level pneumatic) elastomer bumper system which uses air at atmospheric pressure for energy absorption. /TRRL/
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Corporate Authors:
Institution of Mechanical Engineers
1 Birdcage Walk
London SW1H 9JJ, England -
Authors:
- Godwin, W
- Publication Date: 1976-8-9
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: Figures; Photos;
- Pagination: p. 52-53
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Serial:
- Journal of Automotive Engineering
- Volume: 1
- Issue Number: 6
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Absorption; Bumpers; Buses; Construction management; Design; Development; Energy; Energy absorbing materials; Prototypes; Public transit; Shopping centers; Urban transportation; Vehicle design
- Old TRIS Terms: Energy absorbing bumpers
- ITRD Terms: 6758: Absorption; 1352: Bumper; 1272: Bus; 3666: Construction method; 9011: Design (overall design); 9013: Development; 213: Energy; 9109: Prototype; 744: Public transport; 320: Shopping centre
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Energy; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00149071
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
- Report/Paper Numbers: Analytic
- Files: ITRD, TRIS
- Created Date: Jun 22 1981 12:00AM