The M-B CapaCity. Any initial impressions ?
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Citaros have protrusions on the roof as well. They have no A/C and they are diesel driven.Originally posted by hseochin:In cold countries hardly they need air-con, unlike here.
If here then the protrusions on the roof for air-con if it's diesel driven i'll say.
But if fuel-cell driven then probably the roof would be a (higher height) flat roof again to accomodate both air-con & fuel-cell tanks etc. -
In that case, it could be those diesel with natural gas hybrid models.
Or, if only diesel model, could be the newest generation Euro-4 diesel with SCR using the Blue-Tec fuel additive technology.
If none of the above, then the protrusions on the roof should be the 'normal' less obvious type of protrusions for ventilation ?Originally posted by stooper:Citaros have protrusions on the roof as well. They have no A/C and they are diesel driven. -
it's not just a small protrusion like those you see on SBS MK4s or SMRT buses, but are very big rectangular things... Take a look hereOriginally posted by hseochin:In that case, it could be those diesel with natural gas hybrid models.
Or, if only diesel model, could be the newest generation Euro-4 diesel with SCR using the Blue-Tec fuel additive technology.
If none of the above, then the protrusions on the roof should be the 'normal' less obvious type of protrusions for ventilation ?
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I also note that the Citaros has its operating method of Four stroke direct injection pump line nozzle (PLD) with its engine type Euro 3 OM 906 hLA.
According to Mercedes-Benz website about the Citaros, the bodyshell concept is designed to comply with the provisions of ECE standard R 66 on roll-over strength. The Citaro also protects its passengers against side impacts with integrated crash protection in the sidewall skeleton. -
From this photo, i'll say the white rectangular looks like emergency roof escape hatch with extractor fan while the red rectangular looks like air-con (for summer use although i'll think not quite necessary) or this model may not be the standard diesel version ?
[quote]Originally posted by stooper:
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it's not just a small protrusion like those you see on SBS MK4s or SMRT buses, but are very big rectangular things... Take a look here -
But what has that to do with the roof ??
BTW, this OM 906 hLA also used on CW3 on the O 500 M/1725 CBC.
As the Citaro is meant to exist as a monocoque bus without a 'seperate' bus-chassi, so no surprise they make the bodywork probably much stronger since it has to take the load of the entire bus. A + point then would also be that this bus would offer better passive safety crash protection to those inside in event of a crash with another vehicle.
But i don't associate the protrusions on the roof as 'helping' to enhance the bodywork's rigidity or roll-over strength ?!?Originally posted by Apex-LW'21:I also note that the Citaros has its operating method of Four stroke direct injection pump line nozzle (PLD) with its engine type Euro 3 OM 906 hLA.
According to Mercedes-Benz website about the Citaros, the bodyshell concept is designed to comply with the provisions of ECE standard R 66 on roll-over strength. The Citaro also protects its passengers against side impacts with integrated crash protection in the sidewall skeleton. -
It is the standard diesel version. Even the rigid Citaros have the protrusions as well. They definitely aren't A/C. The bus isn't A/C and also there should be vents on it if it was A/C.Originally posted by hseochin:From this photo, i'll say the white rectangular looks like emergency roof escape hatch with extractor fan while the red rectangular looks like air-con (for summer use although i'll think not quite necessary) or this model may not be the standard diesel version ?
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maybe to make the bus 'cuter'
what does having direct injection got to do with those protuding things apex? -
Talking about vents, i'll take that to refer to those rectangular glass windows seen as standard feature in certain sections of the windows usually only near the engine area. I've seen Citaro & O 405 G with M-B original bodies with such vents but these do not have those protrusions shown on that UK version Citaro G.
I notice though the Hispano bodies [which try to match the M-B original bodies] on the O 405's here do not have such vents eventhough air-con is used here.Originally posted by stooper:It is the standard diesel version. Even the rigid Citaros have the protrusions as well. They definitely aren't A/C. The bus isn't A/C and also there should be vents on it if it was A/C.