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MOTORINDIA
l February 2012
Several unique features have been packed
into the JanBus, none more so than the floor,
that is 650 mm from the ground and uniform-
ly flat right from the driver’s work station to
the rear. Passengers therefore do not have to
climb any steps after entering the bus, while
the stylishly side-mounted seats and seat-
mounted stanchions offer ample hindrance-
free leg room, which also makes cleaning
very easy.
The JanBus has a single step entry and wide
doors for quick alighting and boarding and
considerable less stoppage time at bus stops.
A kneeling option means that the floor height
can be further lowered. The bus offers a high
degree of customization with multiple options
for door placement (available at five loca-
tions) and seating layouts. The bus can thus be
configured for various applications like BRTS
(Bus Rapid Transport System), airport tarmac
and normal city travel.
The JanBus is equipped with another unique
feature: the Ashok Leyland trade-marked Au-
tomated Manual Transmission (AMT) – LEY-
MATIC – seen for the first time on city buses
in India that saves the driver from strenuous
gear shifts and clutch operations and leaves
him to focus on the road. The vehicle has su-
perior acceleration, thanks to a 235 hp turbo-
charged BS 4 compliant CNG MPFI engine.
Another innovative aspect is the front-view
cameras that enable the driver to see beyond
auto expo 2012
A
shok Leyland launched the JanBus, the world’s
first single-step, front-engine, fully-flat floor bus, rep-
resenting a revolutionary new concept in urban trans-
portation, at Auto Expo 2012. Feature-rich and technologically
advanced, the JanBus is an innovative, well-thought-out trans-
port solution that promises passengers easy, comfortable and
affordable city travel. The Union Minister for Urban Develop-
ment, Mr. Kamal Nath, formally launched the bus at the show.