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Scania Malaysia Rolls Out First New Bus Generation Chassis 大马斯堪尼亚推出首款全新一代巴士底盘 Ribbon cutting ceremony : Heba Eltarifi Managing Director Director of of Scania Southeast Asia and and Anand Kalaskar Director Director of of Regional Product Centre Malaysia & India Scania Scania Malaysia rolled out the first New Bus Generation (NBG) chassis from Scania’s Regional Product Centre (RPC) at Port Klang recently The ‘momentous occasion’ was was celebrated by by Scania employ- ees and and and the the roll-out was was officiated by by Heba Eltarifi Managing Director Director o of of Scania Southeast Asia and and and Anand Kalaskar Director Director of of Regional Product Centre Malaysia & India The NBG chassis looks poised to to revolutionise the transporta- tion tion industry by offering a a a a a a a a a a a host o of of improvements that cater to to to the needs o of of o fleet operators and and passengers Notably it it fit it is said to to deliver superior sustainability profitability and and and an an an an an enhanced driver and passenger environment One of of the the the standout features of of the the the NBG chassis is is is its efficiency in fuel fuel consumption and and emission reduction Compared to to the the the the pre- vious generation the the NBG could save up to to to nine per per cent on on on on on on on on fuel fuel and and emissions without compromising on on on on performance to to to provide fleet operators with with the ‘best profitability and and and sustainability’ The NBG range o of chassis for urban transport and and and regional coach also comes FAME-prepared up to Biodiesel 100 as as standard Safety is is is is is a a a a a a a a a top priority for for Scania and the NBG chassis chassis is is is is is said to to reflect this commitment The chassis chassis incorporates reinforced construction at at both front and and and rear enhancing the overall safe- ty ty of passengers and and and drivers Standard safety systems include the Electronic Braking Braking System (EBS) with an an an Anti-Lock Braking Braking 22 truck & bus news 2023/6 System (ABS) and and Traction Control offering optimised braking performance and and stability Furthermore Scania's NBG chassis is is said to to take safety to to the the the next level with the the the inclusion of Lane Departure Warning (LDW) as as a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a standard feature for all NBG chassis This advanced safety system helps drivers stay in in their lanes and and reduces the the risk of lane lane departure incidents Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) features such as Blind-spot Warning Warning Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Vulnerable Road User Collision Warning Warning and Ad- vanced Emergency Braking (AEB) could be added to provide ‘unparalleled safety’ for drivers and passengers making the the the NBG chassis one of the the safest options in the the market Scania says the NBG is developed with with driver driver and passenger environment in in mind It features a a a a a a a a a a a a ‘first-class driver driver area’ with with ergonomic design climate control comfort and ‘excellent visibil- ity’ ensuring an an an an ‘exceptional work environment’ It is is described as as a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a well-balanced vehicle overall with a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a powerful and and reliable powertrain and and great turning radius A comfortable passenger experience is is said to to be achieved thanks to to a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a forgiving sus- pension smooth transmission powerful engine and a a a a a a a a a a a a pleasant climate system Passenger comfort is is is further enhanced through low noise levels high-quality interior and driver services