Chinese school bus makers split on safety draft
BEIJING - Opinions were divided among school bus manufacturers at a national conference over proposed standards for the buses, with some complaining that a newly released draft of standards sets the bar too high.
EUROPEAN COACH & BUS WEEK FEATURES FIRST EURO 6 BUS
Traditionally preceeding the Busworld exhibition again was the European Coach & Bus Week, an event where the latest additions to the bus and coach market are analysed by dedicated groups of jurors. One of the vehicles presented to them was the first Euro 6 coach, the Mercedes-Benz Travego Edition 1.
US DOE TESTING TO HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF 'CONNECTED' VEHICLES
Published at 27.09.2011 in Technology, Safety
A number of U.S. government-sponsored tests for connected vehicles will begin next year, providing insight into technical issues and factors such as privacy that will play a major role in determining which projects get a green light for development and deployment. Light vehicles have received most of the attention as field tests for vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure included in programs such as the Smart Roadside Initiative draw near, but pilot programs for trucks and buses are now in the spotlight.
ABU DHABI TO IMPLEMENT INTEGRATED ITS STRATEGY TO IMPROVE ROAD SAFETY
Published at 26.09.2011 in Infrastructure, Safety
Abu Dhabi’s transport authorities are implementing an integrated Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) strategy, in a bid to create a world-class transportation system for the Emirate. The scheme will involve the construction of a new Abu Dhabi Transportation Management Centre (ADTMC), which will have the ability to accommodate and integrate regional and urban traffic management, public transport operations and safety, traveler information and coordination of incident and emergency management.
SP FIRE RECHNOLOGY TO TEST FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS
Published at 16.09.2011 in Components, Safety
The Swedish institute SP Fire Technology is running a project to develop a new method to test the efficiency of fire suppression systems intended for engine compartments of buses and coaches. The Swedish Transport Agency is one of the funding sources of the project, the target of which is to submit a proposal for a standard in April 2012 at the UN Safety Group for Vehicles (GRSG) in Geneva.
