Construction of a Small City Bus

The bus sales market is flooded with vehicles manufactured primarily in Turkey, which are

Solution and Method

The bus sales market is flooded with vehicles manufactured primarily in Turkey, which are cheaper due to ** lower labour costs. Other buses manufactured in Europe are mainly ** larger (over 8 m) and of ** recognised brands** (Mercedes-Benz, Neoplan, Setra, MAN, VDL, Volvo…). Therefore, it was necessary to find a sales ** niche**.

Vehicles manufactured by Kutsenits d.o.o. are fully adapted to the wishes and needs of customers, which is why they are custom-made for a specific customer, resulting in a longer delivery time than if the vehicles were produced for stock. The production of such a vehicle is ** financially quite expensive.** The most expensive part is the frame with sheet metal work and polyester bonding, but assembly is not far behind. For this very reason, larger companies do not opt for the manufacture of such vehicles and focus on the market where more vehicles are sold (serial production).

The external shape of the vehicle is as similar as possible for the same type of vehicle; only the positioning of entry and exit doors changes. The interior of the vehicle depends on the customer's need for seat arrangement, special local regulations for city buses and, last but not least, in accordance with technical regulations for such vehicles. For these reasons, each vehicle must be largely designed from the start of production to the final product, and certain elements must be refined during production in accordance with the customer's ** wishes**.

The diploma thesis presented the manufacture of a small city bus based on the Volkswagen transporter. Such vehicles have been increasingly sought after in recent years because city centres are closed to private cars and too narrow for large buses. They are also adapted for the transport of people with reduced mobility who need more space and have difficulty moving.