BAE Systems and Cummins to Reduce Idling for Hybrid Transit Buses
North American transit bus operators are posed to employ engine stop/start technology to shut off bus engines as passengers board and disembark, reducing air and noise pollution as well as fuel consumption.
This advancement, the result of collaboration between BAE Systems and Cummins, is now available for all buses equipped with Cummins ISB6.7 Hybrid engines and BAE Systems’ HybriDrive® Series-E propulsion systems.
“Working with Cummins to offer a stop/start mode for heavy-duty transit buses means we can now provide even more value to our North American hybrid customers,” said Steve Trichka, vice president and general manager of HybriDrive Solutions for BAE Systems.
“The fuel economy and passenger experience benefits are unique in the industry,” he added.
BAE Systems’ start/stop technology — also known as anti-idle mode — has been tested on buses with Red Rose Transit in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and Metro Minneapolis in Minnesota, and is slated for delivery to other customers later this year.
Testing has shown that the stop/start mode reduces engine idling time by up to 40 percent. In addition, accessories such as air conditioning, power steering, and air compressors remain operational during engine shut-off mode.
Category: General Update, Green, Management
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