Leading designer and manufacturer of vehicle propulsion solutions for commercial and defence vehicles, Allison Transmission, on Tuesday announced that 100 JBM CityLife city buses, equipped with Allison T280 fully automatic transmissions, are being added to the existing fleet of Delhi city.
At a recent function held at Rajghat Depot in Delhi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot flagged off these 100 BS-VI low-floor air-conditioned buses.
These buses, which run on compressed natural gas, feature CCTV cameras, public address system, a smart card ticketing system, a real-time passenger information system, an Automatic Bus Vehicle Location System, stop request buttons and a wheelchair ramp.
Manufactured by Allison Transmission, the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions, the fully automatic transmissions are unique because the torque converter experiences very little wear, requiring only periodic fluid and filter changes to maintain peak performance.
The torque converter smoothly multiplies engine torque, delivering more power to the wheels. By multiplying the engine power, drivers get faster acceleration, greater operational flexibility and increased productivity. This also enables the vehicle to outperform those mated with manual and automated manual transmissions (AMTs), which lose power and torque with every shift, resulting in wasted fuel and time. This is because the manual transmissions and AMTs rely on a clutch that eventually burns out and needs more downtime for maintenance. The Allison Torqmatic Series, specially designed for city buses, further reduces downtime by increasing the life of the brakes, a press release from the company said.
Allison fully automatic transmissions are easier to drive despite ever-increasing vehicular and non-vehicular movement. Drivers benefit from more precise handling and improved comfort. Once behind the wheel, drivers are more alert and in tune with the vehicle, increasing driver retention and better safety records. When factoring in life-cycle costs, including decreased maintenance and increased productivity, the vehicle equipped with Allison transmission costs less to operate than a comparable competitively equipped vehicle, the release said.
Nishant Arya, Vice Chairman & MD, JBM Auto, sid, “Allison Transmission is a world leader in automatic transmissions and has been our partner in consistently delivering convenient, safe and technologically superior public transportation solutions. We are extremely delighted to collaborate with Allison as we see substantial value in their transmissions.”
Anshul Gupta, Commercial Director, Allison Transmission India, said, “The highlight of the fully automatic transmission is that fleet owners can experience a greater overall economic value with reduced downtime and the ability to get more work done. We are delighted that all low-floor CNG buses in Delhi NCR, over 4,500 currently in operation which are from leading OEMs in India, trust Allison.”