Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler AG is expanding the product portfolio of its BharatBenz brand with a 16-tonne, 238 hp front-engine intercity coach. BharatBenz already offers a portfolio of school, staff and tourist buses in the 9-tonne category, which have been available since the end of 2015.
With its optimised wheelbase, the 12-meter BharatBenz intercity coach ensures good cabin space distribution for easy seating, offering790 mm of legroom for passengers. Refined interiors and wider windows provide for a relaxed journey with panoramic views. The front and rear air suspensions are calibrated with chassis performance to minimise impacts of road undulations. Overall, the vehicle also offers a quiet ride thanks to its unique open saloon design which enhances acoustic insulation despite a front mounted engine. A powerful air conditioner with engine driven compressor assures not only a pleasant cabin environment for passengers but also a workplace for drivers that help them to stay alert.
This BharatBenz intercity coach is fitted with a comprehensive range of seamlessly integrated active and passive safety features. The aluminique body meets the stringent safety standards for roll over as per the AIS-031 CMUR Bus Body Code. Fabricated without any welded parts, the lightweight structure not only gives extra strength to the vehicle but also lowers its centre of gravity, which provides extra stability to the vehicle. The wider brake lining (410 x 220 for all four tyres) guarantees effective braking leading to a better braking distance. With regard to interiors, the vinyl flooring comes with an anti-skid top layer and fire retardant materials which are carefully designed to ensure a safe walkway for passengers in case of emergency situations.
The vehicle body’s unique aluminique structure considerably lowers its gross vehicle weight, while the aerodynamic body design and tubeless tyres reduce drag and rolling resistance, altogether improving fuel efficiency. The coach also offers oil change and gearbox oil change intervals of 100,000 km. As a unique BharatBenz feature, annual maintenance packages are offered that cover both the body and chassis, ensuring optimum maintenance.
BharatBenz BS-IV vehicles also operate unhampered with BS-III fuel, if required. The SCR technology uses an aqueous urea-based fluid called AdBlue, which is sprayed into the exhaust stream to break down dangerous nitrogen oxides emissions into harmless nitrogen and water. AdBlue consumption is only a fraction of fuel consumption, so refill intervals are fewer. AdBlue is available nationwide at all BharatBenz dealerships and other outlets.
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