A ceremony has taken place in Urumqi, capital city of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region to mark the handover of 57 Yutong school buses. They represent the largest batch operation of school buses in northwest China.
Yutong has made some special adaptations to the Xinjiang vehicles. Independent heating ahs been added, they have increased battery capacity, and have been equipped with a preheating system for the engine air intake. Anti-lock braking (ABS) has also been added.
The Midong district government of Urumqi decided in September that it was going to invest 10m yuan a year in school buses to try and solve the commuting problems of more than 5,000 primary and secondary school children from seven towns and villages that are studying at 12 schools.
“We always have strict requirements on vehicle brands and models, especially the safety issue,” said Tu Yuping, President of Xinjiang Siping Trading Company, operator of the vehicles. “In the last th4ree years, we have investigated the operating situation of school buses in Gansu Province, Shaanxi Province and other areas, and done a lot of analysis. Featuring safety, reliability and low failure rate, Yutong school buses finally became our choice of priority.
Drivers have undergone a rigorous selection process and undertaken training on safety and morality awareness. The operation of the buses is being carefully monitored to ensure they run safely.
