Blue Bird Body Company submitted a model
Gasoline Vision, gasoline-powered 72 seat (including the driver) 39-foot bus,
for a partial STURAA test in the 10 yr/3500,000 mile category. The Federal Transit Administration determined
that the following tests would be performed; 4.1 Performance Test, 6. Fuel Economy
Test, 7.1 Interior Noise Test (Conditions 2 & 3), 7.2 Exterior Noise Test
(Conditions 1 & 2) and 8. Emissions. The odometer reading at the time of
delivery was 9,704 miles. Testing
started on March 6, 2017 and was completed on May 18, 2017. 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 72 passengers including the driver. This test bus is not designed to accommodate
standing passengers. At 150 lbs per
person, this load results in a measured gross vehicle weight of 28,220
lbs.
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 27.0 seconds. Top
speed obtained on the dynamometer was 59.6
mph.
The maximum gradeability at 10 mph and 40 mph were 14.6% and 5.9%
respectively.
A Fuel Economy Test was run on simulated
transit test cycles: Manhattan cycle, Orange County Bus cycle and the
Heavy-Duty Urban Dynamometer Driving Schedule (HD-UDDS). central business
district, arterial, and commuter courses.
The results were 2.79 mpg, 3.78 mpg, and 5.55 mpg respectively; with an
overall average of 4.04 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: |
1701-P |
Model: |
Gasoline Vision |
Manufacturer: |
BLUE BIRD COMPANY |
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