Yutong Cup Bus Driver’s Driving Skills Competition Held in Hangzhou

 

 

According to Yutong, every participant needs to drive Yutong ZK6120HQ bus in 36 minutes on a designated route with a distance of 38 kilometers. Four judges will be on board to assess each driver’s performance on 20 different items, including operation skills, fuel consumption level, driving stability, time assessment, parking skills, etc. A bucket of water is also put on the bus to evaluate the driving stability of each driver. During the whole competition, driver’s skill in reducing the vehicle’s overall fuel consumption level is the key item of assessment for all the judges.

 

 

In the end, Yao Jianfeng, from Hangzhou Long-distance Transportation Group Co., Ltd. won the champion. He managed to drive 38 kilometers with the bus, which only consumed 5.1 liters of fuel. “I have been driving buses for over a decade. Through such a competition, I have benefited quite a lot from all participants. While driving Yutong buses, I think the key to saving fuel is to be gentle as much as possible when it comes to the accelerator”, says Yao.

 

 

Zhu Weifen, a woman bus driver from Hangzhou Guotong Tourist Transportation Co., Ltd. also participated in the competition. Though having been driving buses for 15 years, she is taking part in the driving skill competition for the first time. “To save fuel, it is very important to avoid using the braking system as much as possible and make full use of the accelerator and gear shifting to adjust the speed of a bus”, says Zhu. 

 

 

During the competition, all participants spoke highly of the outstanding fuel economy of Yutong buses, which can be chiefly attributed to the second generation of thermal management for bus engines and Lanxin System. 

 

 

The second generation of thermal management for bus engines is able to help vehicles cut fuel consumption by 8-13% through controlling electronic fans. Moreover, it can cut vehicle noise and engine wear. Lanxin System makes full use of intelligent control and helps drivers cut the number of unnecessary accelerations and improper operation of the accelerators. Currently, both have been widely applied on Yutong buses and have been warmly welcomed by all bus operators. 

 

 

“We always aspire to create a win-win situation. In recent years, we have been making tenacious efforts in improving our buses’ interiors and exteriors designs, boosting their fuel economy and enhancing their performances. Currently, Yutong accounts for 50% of the bus fleet used for tourist transportation in Hangzhou. Through holding such a bus driver’s skill competition, we sincerely hope that we can further deepen our understanding of the pressing needs of our customers in the tourist transportation market”, says Wang Qiang, General Manager of Yutong Zhejiang & Fujian Region. 

 

 

Thanks to the successful G20 Summit held in the city not long ago, Hangzhou has left an indelible impression on many people from both home and abroad. In the post G20 Summit era, the city has seen a marked increase in the number of tourists, which has brought new business opportunities for many enterprises, including those involved in tourist transportation. “Such a competition will build a new platform for bus drivers to improve their driving skills”, says Jia Jinliang, Chairman of Hangzhou Road Transportation Association.