Australian Driver Group Speaks Highly of Allison Transmissions
2013-07-03 Source：www.chinabuses.org
Summarize：Driver Group is achieving superior fuel economy and increased efficiency , by using Allison transmissions.
www.chinabuses.org: Driver Group is achieving superior fuel economy and increased efficiency , by using Allison transmissions.
According to Peter Sinclair, the Depot Manager for Driver Coastal and formerly the national maintenance manager for the Driver Group, Allison transmissions have been embraced in particular for operational and safety benefits but also because of reduced fuel consumption, minimal maintenance and improved reliability.
“Our experience with Allison transmissions mated to Cummins engines on the Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle is excellent, with very good fuel economy returns. Overall, we’re anticipating substantially lower running costs with the Allison equipped buses, particularly in downtown Melbourne,” said Sinclair.
Cummins’ latest emission, ISBe5 6.7-litre, Euro 5 rated at 265hp engines have been mated to Allison T280R fully automatic transmissions and fitted to four Driver Bus Lines’ Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle vehicles – a service that operates in heavy traffic eight hours a day, every day of the year.
“We knew we had to offer a low-emissions engine solution to secure the contract, and we wanted better reliability and lower running costs over the contract period and beyond. That was behind our choice of Allison and Cummins,” said Sinclair. “We have tried automated manuals, but the reliability was not all it should have been, so we have moved back to Allison fully automatic transmissions. We have found the Allison-equipped buses to be reliable, which is important when running on tight timetables with commuters relying on the bus to arrive on time.”
Commenting on the issue of safety, Sinclair continues, “The Allison allows our drivers to focus on operating the vehicle, particularly on busy city and suburban routes.”
With no performance complaints and drivers reporting excellent acceleration enabling them to maintain speed in heavy traffic flow, it’s no surprise that of the 132 buses operated by Driver Group, more than 75 are now equipped with Allison automatics.
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