Volvo 8400 CITY BUS

motivation
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CITY BUS

VOLVO 8400
making public transport more
attractive

A bus is the solution

The bus is increasingly becoming a tool to support a citys development over the
long term. A modern city bus is a now a key hardware to make public transport
more attractive - so that people switch over from personal vehicles to buses
and help growing cities tackle key issues affecting them - congestion,
fuel costs, environmental impact and safety on the road. A good public
transport system based upon a modern system is essential for any
developing city and the overall impact is far bigger than the traditional
economies related to a bus.
Volvo City Buses have re-defined how cities view a bus, how citizens see
public transport, and is right now active across various cities across India helping establish sustainable and efficient city mobility.
Today many cities such as Bangalore, Volvo city buses are helping
convert thousands of private car users to move to public modes of
transport. The majority of passengers in the Volvo city buses happen
to be those who would have otherwise chosen to move in their own
personal vehicle.

The success of the Volvo City Bus in the high density routes
has evolved another service segment the shuttle to and from the
Bangalore International Airport to various parts of the city. Its an
ideal example of how an innovative solution can help decongest
high density traffic routes.

Volvo experience has become a must have feature in other
growing cities in India like Hyderabad, Chennai, Navi Mumbai, Pune,
Kolkata, Faridabad, Kochi and Thiruvanathapuram and the Volvo
footprint continues to grow. At the core of this movement lies Volvo
Buses ability to offer optimised products for the city offering highperformance, comfort, reliability, efficiency, safety and an attractive
life-cycle cost proposition.

When you choose a Volvo you not only get a high-performing
product but one which is always characterised by our core values of
safety, quality and care for the environment.

EURO IV

Volvo 8400 - The advanced alternative to personal

transport
The Volvo 8400 city bus combines the most advanced
technology, design, features and safety for efficient and ecofriendly city road transportation. A robust and dependable
construction promotes high operating reliability, while the
low-entry helps swift passenger thorough-flow. The light
weight chassis also makes it possible to carry more
passengers. These properties make the Volvo
8400 low-entry a truly advanced alternative to
meet the needs of growing and congested
cities.

Robust and thoroughly tested

The Volvo 8400 is based on one of the best selling chassis
from Volvo Buses, the B7R. The sturdy dimensioned chassis
components provide high dependability and a long service life. The
new technology adopted from Volvos larger tourist coaches has
been introduced to make a highly regarded chassis even better.

The frame is a simple and sturdy construction with a flat
upper face for ease of body building. The chassis is delivered
in two-axle configuration with a 5940 mm wheelbase. The front
axle is dimensioned for 6.0 tonnes and the tough new rear axle
for 10.2 tonnes, which supports excellent weight distribution and
the possibility of exploiting the 16.2 tonne gross weight to the
maximum.

Comfort, safety and

PErformance
For passengers and driver alike, the Volvo 8400 is both comfortable and safe.
The low-entry at the front and in the middle-just 350mm above the road, means
it is easy to get on and off, even for passengers with impaired mobility. The bus
is easy to drive and offers excellent road holding and like all Volvo buses it has
a high safety level, further boosted by powerful disc brakes on all wheels, roll
stabilizers and a redesigned suspension system. The rear suspension is entirely
new and contributes to a more comfortable ride and more secure road holding.
The maximum steering angle for the Volvo city bus is 53 degrees, which further
improves maneuverability.
Volvo 8400 also features a rigid front suspension. There is also considerable
freedom of choice in seat location at the higher rear part of the bus, where the
wheel housings encroach minimally into the passenger compartment.

Modern fuel-efficient engine

The engine in the Volvo 8400, the Volvo
D7E 290 , is a modern seven-litre sixcylinder diesel engine with a turbocharger
and Intercooler. This engine is powered
with 290 hp and conforms to the EURO
III environmental requirements. The tough,
durable and fuel-efficient engine was
originally developed for Volvos heavy
trucks, so theres plenty of power in reserve
for the Volvo 8400s gross weight of 16.2
tonnes.

The engine has a very wide torque
range and responds to the throttle instantly,
which benefits driveability. Electronic
Engine Management - EMS 2 with precise
fuel injection gives efficient combustion and
low emissions. It is now available in both
Euro III and Euro IV options, depending on
the city regulations.

A well-matched power train with

automatic transmission
The power train of Volvo 8400 is
dimensioned to get the greatest possible
power out of the engine. A 6-speed
automatic transmission with NBS feature
offers unmatched smooth progress and ride
comfort in city traffic. An integrated retarder
with a unique torque convertor enhances
braking power.

Electronic fuel injection with precise
regulation of fuel quantity and injection
timing promotes low exhaust emissions and
good fuel economy.
Disc Brakes
The disc brakes in the front and rear are
of the same type as those found in Volvos
larger buses. The brakes feature EBS
providing fatigue-free braking power.

Tubeless Radials
Urban tyres ensures higher mileage, good
road grip and better braking.
Reliable and Durable Engine
The Volvo D7E 290 is a modern seven-litre
six-cylinder diesel engine. Power output
290 hp in Euro 3 configuration.
Electrical System
The 24-volt electrical system has 100 A
alternator (twin) with battery capacity of
165Ah.
On-Off Fan
Saves fuel. Shroud provided to improve
cooling efficiency.

Modern Electronic System

The Volvo 8400 has a modern multiplex
electronic system that offers the
possibility of detailed information about
vital vehicle data, which in turn permits
wider scope for vehicle diagnostics and
monitoring of the status and condition
of the bus. The system also carries out
automatic checks of basic functions such
as coolant level and oil, brake and turbo
pressure at start-up.

Built in India by

Volvo
Volvo Buses in India are built at the state-of-the-art body building plant by Volvo
Buses at Hosakote, Bangalore with world-class body components, anti-corrosion
treatments, refined interiors and dust-free paint finishing process. Volvo Buses
new plant is a unique facility that follows Volvos global body building practices and
quality standards. The staff at Volvos new plant in India has been trained in the
Volvo Bus Production Principles to achieve global quality standards.

Components
The component area is equipped with
thyristor based MIG/MAG welding
machines with fume extraction torches for
better weld control, quality of the weld and
safe and clean environment. The fixtures are
multi-variant and uni-modal for fabrication of
the structure with high dimensional control.
Anti-corrosion Process and Practices
To prevent corrosion, galvanized tubular
sections, aluminium sheets and stainlesssteel sheets are used as raw materials to
construct the bus body components. Waterbased acrylic anti-chip primer is used in the
luggage compartment to prevent chipping
during loading and unloading of baggage.
Chrome/heavy metal-free Poly Vinyl Butyral
based wash primer is used to provide
excellent adhesion to all types of substrates
(AL,SS and GI) for corrosion resistance.
Underbody of the bus is specially treated for
corrosion resistance.
Body Panel finishing
Body panels in stainless steel are flame
heated, stretched and bonded to ensure
better structural alignment and uniform
exterior finish to withstand all weather
conditions.

Interiors. Boiling water resistant
plywood of various grades and density are
used for higher floor strength and load
carrying capacity. The plywood is sealed
and fastened with Butyl tapes to reduce

noise, vibration and prevent dust from

entering the passenger area. Furnishing of
ceiling, indoor side panels, seats, carpets
and window-glass fixing is done with special
application tools to ensure excellent finish.
Paint finishing system
Polyurethane based high solids Top Coat
is provided for excellent UV, water and
humidity resistance which results in better
hardness, flexibility and extra-gloss. The
painting process is carried out in the Paint
Preparation Compartment, which is sealed
from other production areas to prevent dust
during painting. Extraction systems are in
place in the paint preparation area to ensure
environment protection.
Quality Checks and Procedures
All suppliers are certified as per Volvos
quality requirements for incoming materials.
Qualified quality inspectors ensure qualitychecks at all stages of body-building after
production process (PQA). All vehicles are
checked through the complete Green OK
process, which is developed by Volvo Bus
Corporation, Sweden. The process ensures
checks of all safety, functional and aesthetic
items, a test drive on the test track and a
30- minute shower test. All buses undergo
planned product audit checks to evaluate
against global standards. The plant follows
management systems designed to meet
ISO: 9001-2000 standards.

VOLVO ITS4Mobility Intelligent Transport System

In India the urban transport scenario is fast
changing with the Government launching
various initiatives at the Centre and State
levels. These initiatives help city authorities
to induct modern buses into its fleet and
improve urban mobility.

Shifting over to modern buses will
help city transport authorities combat
traffic congestion and improve mobility,
with people being motivated to switch
from personal vehicles to public modes
of transport. Apart from modern buses,
information technology plays an important
role in smooth operation of the fleets.

ITS4Mobility is one such system, which
helps public transport with improved traffic
information to passengers and the traffic
planner. Intelligent Transport System gives
real-time information in the traffic network
facilitating smooth flow of traffic at all times.
One-stop-shop initiative
The facility is set up to complement this
world-class coach; supported by Volvos
one- stop-shop approach to customer
satisfaction by providing a complete
range of services from order booking to
customization, finance assistance, delivery,
driver training and after-sales service
support.

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Volvo Buses India Private Limited

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