Blue Bird Vision 2021, Driver'S Handbook Manual

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G E N E R A L S P E C I F I C A T I O N S G E N E R A L S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
Braking System
Regenerative Braking System.
Assists in slowing bus during deceleration and service brake application while charging the batteries.
Service Brakes, Air Drum. Meritor air-powered, cam-operated, 6” front; 7” or 8.72” rear internal expanding, single leading shoe drum brakes.
Meritor automatic slack adjusters. 4-channel Bendix ABS. 3-tank air system with combined capacity of 4,400 cu in. Moisture drain valve on
each tank. Options available for Bendix AD-9, AD-IP and AD-SP air dryer.
Emergency/Parking. Captive spring actuators incorporated into rear air brake chambers. Release valve operation with control knob at
driver’s right.
Service Brakes, Air Disc (Optional). Bendix air-powered, two-piston floating caliper, with Bendix air chambers at all four wheel positions.
16.9 inch rotor with piston clamping action to both the inner and outer surface. Brakes are compatible with ABS and maximum GVWR is
33,000 lbs. Rotor and pad shields are available.
Electronic Stability Control: The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is an automatic system that reduces the occurrence of loss of control
events, as well as rollovers. ESC builds on the Anti-Lock Brake system (ABS) with additional sensors, logic, and use of the brakes to slow and
redirect the vehicle. An indicator light on the instrument cluster will illuminate whenever the ESC system is actively controlling the bus.
Bumpers
Contoured 15” steel front bumper die formed from 3/16” steel plate. Rear bumper smooth profile, 12” high with 90° flanges, die formed from
3/16” steel plate, with 14” wraparound at corners and diagonal bracing.
Charger
Water Cooled, 90-264VAC/45-65Hz Input, 80Amp-19.7kW, SAEJ1772 L2 Compliant