1. Mumbai Future Bus Project
5 million people
in Mumbai use
buses to travel
around every
day. Bringing safety
and ease of
transport to
everyone in
Mumbai.
To compete
with the Tata
and Ashok
Leyland Buses
also used in
Mumbai.
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2. Dennis Rowan Mann Student Number: 139082494
The bus will
have a hybrid
CNG engine
that will allow
slower speeds
to be powered
solely on
electricity.
The crash
barrier around
the bottom of
the bus will be
able to absorb
low speed
crashes into
the bus.
The air ducts
at the front
and rear
improve
airflow
through the
bus and cools
the air inside
as well.
An automatic
braking system
will be in place
to apply the
brakes when
there is an
obstacle ahead.
What will this bus have?
The bus is able
to seat up to 32
people and
with space to
accommodate
at least 10
standing up.
3. The
current
buses in
Mumbai
can be
old and
very fuel
inefficient
.
Fuel prices
for diesel are
steadily
increasing,
making it
more
expensive to
purchase.
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The AC
buses are
keeping
people
cool, but is
using more
of this
expensive
fuel.
Road
traffic
accidents
involving
buses can
occur
quite often
in India.
What problems were there with old buses?
Road quality
is so poor in
some places
that rides
upon the bus
can be an
unpleasant
experience
5. Body will be
made from
sheets of
aluminium,
which is pressed
and then glued
together.
Crash barriers will
be made from a
strong
polyurethane
foam that is
covered in a thin
layer of plastic.
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Chassis made
from aluminium
tubing.
It will have a
hybrid CNG
engine that will
meet the newest
Bharat Stage
emission laws.
LED signage on
the top of the
bus for route
number.
High efficient
LED light bulbs.
Chassis’ can be
bought to put
the body upon.
