GAZ Group presented a low-floor city bus LiAZ-5292 running on compressed natural gas (CNG) to the Serbian passenger transport representatives of the Belgrade administration and certification authorities in Serbia. In July 2013 the CNG LiAZ-5292 bus successfully passed homologation (assessment of technical characteristics compliance with the customer’s requirements) by the state bodies of Serbia.
Presentation of the LiAZ-5292 CNG was held in the capital of Serbia – Belgrade. The event was attended by Serbian transport companies: Beobus Group, Tamnava Trans, Neobus, representatives of MAN and ZF, Transportation Security Agency, as well as leasing companies and bank representatives. The guests praised the quality of the presented bus model and showed interest in purchasing fuel-efficient and eco-friendly types of transport.
The low-floor bus is designed to operate on urban routes with high traffic: thanks to the low floor providing convenient loading/unloading of passengers, the time of the bus route is reduced by 15%. The bus is equipped with a Euro-5 MAN gas engine, ZF automatic transmission and axles. Gas fuel is charged into nine cylinders of 102 liters located on the roof of the bus. The total passenger capacity of LiAZ – 5292 CNG is 105 people, including 22 seats and 2 limited mobility seats. The system of “kneeling” (the body tilt to the side of the doors at 7°), a manual ramp, and a spacious specially equipped wheelchair area ensure comfort for all categories of passengers. The panoramic windscreen and a large area of the side glass provide a wide viewing angle to the driver and passengers.
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GAZ Group has successfully cooperated with Serbian carriers since 2005, for today about 250 LiAZ buses operate on routes of Serbia.
