Test run of controversial NGV buses satisfactory

[webfact]

Test run of controversial NGV buses satisfactory

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Five Chinese-made NGV buses bought by the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) from Bestlin Group have been put on test run on Bangkok streets during January 19-21 and the test result was satisfactory.

 

BMTA director Surachai Iamwachirasakul disclosed on Monday that the city bus operator had received the delivery of 291 NGV buses from Bestlin group, the bus supplier, with 110 of them already checked by Land Transport Department, including 70-80 of them having been registered.

 

Five of the buses which were already registered were put on test run on five bus routes during Janurary 19-21 under the close supervision of the bus acceptance committee, mechanical experts from King Mongkut Technological Institute, Lat Krabang campus and representatives of Bestlin Group.

 

The buses have passed the test, said Surachai, adding that the test was part of the TOR.

 

The last batch of 99 buses are expected to be delivered to BMTA on January 24-25 before they are to be fitted with GPS system, checked and registered with the Land Transport Department.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/test-run-controversial-ngv-buses-satisfactory/

 

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[yellowboat]

"He noted that the committee could reject acceptance of the bus fleet if it was confirmed that the buses originated from China and were not assembled in Malaysia with Malaysian local content as specified in the contract."

 

Could, but won't.  Fraud just means discounts. 

[fruitman]

Are these chinese buses also allowed to drive in Europe?

 

I remember 10 years ago the first Chinese cars came to Europe but didn't pass the moose-test where they have to avoid a moose while driving on the road. The cars tumbled over.

 

I have never seen a chinese car or bus in Europe but i might be wrong.

[Srikcir]

1 hour ago, fruitman said:

I have never seen a chinese car or bus in Europe but i might be wrong.

China's automotive giants have been in Britain for years.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2016/05/02/why-china-must-raise-its-game-to-break-into-the-european-car-mar/

 

[Ace of Pop]

Are these chinese buses also allowed to drive in Europe?
 
I remember 10 years ago the first Chinese cars came to Europe but didn't pass the moose-test where they have to avoid a moose while driving on the road. The cars tumbled over.
 
I have never seen a chinese car or bus in Europe but i might be wrong.

I think MG is ,it's bad enough to be


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[fruitman]

I remember now , it was Landwind cars.

 

 

[elgordo38]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

The buses have passed the test,

One day does not a test make. 

[natway09]

Run them for one year & check again.

Being of Chinese origin the may  not be in such good shape after 80,000km of stop/go, stop/go

[Retiredandhappyhere]

11 hours ago, webfact said:

The buses have passed the test,

And Elgordo 38 replied:

"One day does not a test make." 

 

No, but I assume the test at least showed they had working brakes?

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[outre99]

and while they are at it why not review the unnecessary large number of bus routes that keep going down the same roads.  and how about holding the bus drivers accountable for blocking all lanes of traffic when they decide to let the passengers our from the right lane.

[gdgbb]

3 hours ago, natway09 said:

Run them for one year & check again.

Being of Chinese origin the may  not be in such good shape after 80,000km of stop/go, stop/go

Why wouldn't they be in good shape, Chinese buses have been used here for years by private companies, don't see them broken down all over the place, do you?

Edited January 24, 2017 by gdgbb