EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Collins Bus Corp. d.b.a. World Trans
submitted a model World Trans T24, gasoline-powered 18 seat (including the
driver) 24-foot bus, for a partial STURAA test in the 7 yr. /200,000 mile category. The odometer reading at the time of delivery
was 17 miles. Testing started on August
18, 2016 and was completed on September 28, 2016. The Check-In section of the report provides a
description of the bus and specifies its major components.
The interior of the bus is configured
with seating for 18 passengers including the driver, plus 1 wheelchair position. Note: this test bus is not designed to
accommodate standing passengers, therefore seated load weight and gross vehicle
weight will be the same value. At 150
lbs per person and 600 lbs per wheelchair position, this load results in a
measured gross vehicle weight of 11,080 lbs.
This weight exceeds the GVWR by 720 lbs.
The ballast for 5 seated passengers was eliminated to avoid exceeding
the rear GAWR (7,275 lbs) and the GVWR (10,360 lbs). Gross load is 150 lb. x 13
= 1,950 lbs. + 600 lbs. (1 wheelchair position) = 2,550 lbs. At full capacity within the GAWR, the
measured gross vehicle weight is 10,340 lbs.
Effective
January 1, 2010 the Federal Transit Administration determined that the total
number of simulated passengers used for loading all test vehicles will be based
on the full complement of seats and free-floor space available for standing
passengers (150 lbs per passenger). The
passenger loading used for dynamic testing will not be reduced in order to
comply with Gross Axle Weight Ratings (GAWR’s) or the Gross Vehicle Weight
Ratings (GVWR’s) declared by the manufacturer.
Cases where the loading exceeds the GAWR and/or the GVWR will be noted
accordingly. During the testing program,
all test vehicles transported or operated over public roadways will be loaded
to comply with the GAWR and GVWR specified by the manufacturer.
The performance of the bus is
illustrated by a speed vs. time plot.
Acceleration and gradeability test data are provided in Section 4,
Performance. The average time to obtain
50 mph was 12.96 seconds.
A Fuel Economy Test was run on simulated
central business district, arterial, and commuter courses. The results were 8.90 mpg, 8.78 mpg, and 15.36
mpg respectively; with an overall average of 10.07 mpg.
A series of Interior and Exterior Noise
Tests was performed. These data are
listed in Section 7.1 and 7.2 respectively.
The Emissions Test was performed. These results are available in Section 8 of
this report.
Number: |
1614-P |
Model: |
World Trans T24 |
Manufacturer: |
COLLINS BUS CORP. D.B.A. WORLD TRANS |
Vin Number: |
1FDES8PM5GKA57635 |
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