Wednesday, May 26, 2010
The new bus for London 2010 first photos and details
London Mayor Boris Johnson introduced the official images of the new double-decker bus. double-decker developed by Wrightbus in collaboration with the renowned British designer Thomas Heatherwick
The bus will use the latest "green" technology, through which he will spend 15% less fuel than current hybrid buses, and as much as 40% less than the current diesel double-decker. There are three bus doors and two staircases to rapidly embark and disembark, as well as traditional open rear platform. This year Wrightbus plans to build a full-scale mock dabldekera in the next - the first prototype, and on the streets of London's new transport appears in the 2012th.
PS It is interesting that the winners of design competition organized by the London authorities (Aston Martin and Foster + Partners, Capoco Design), remained out of work.