Q&A
An aerial view of the growing Collins Bus manufacturing facility in South Hutchinson, Kansas.
vehicles, my immediate reaction like many people would be, “Is this a safe and viable alternative to our current solution?” We’re transport- ing our most precious cargo and whatever method we choose for the future it must be the safest available option. No exceptions.
and or dealer partners, a customer might be missing out on some advanced technology that they weren’t aware of. Some of the obvi- ous innovations would be our exclusive external storage compart- ment, class-leading driver visibility, flexible seating configuration, alternative fuel offerings of which we were the first to introduce hybrid, propane and CNG into the type A marketplace over the years. However, the innovations that are truly revolutionary exist inside the structure of the vehicle, and it’s truly designed to raise the bar on safety and school bus manufacturing in total.
STN: What are your thoughts on autonomous vehicles, or at least automated functions for school buses? Scheuler: When it comes to advanced technology and autonomous
STN: If you had a crystal ball, what do the next 50 years of Collins Bus look like? What about the industry as a whole? Scheuler: Looking out over the next 50 years, I really believe our industry is going to start to accelerate and innovate at a faster pace overall. And I will leave you with this small insight into the future of Collins Bus: We have a never-been-seen-before product that we’re bringing to market very soon. Tis innovation will change the school bus transportation industry as we know it today. So, if that’s any indication of where we’re headed as a business, I can assure you we’ll never be satisfied with being ordinary. Ordi- nary is not who we were in 1967, and it’s definitely not who we will be in 2017 and beyond.
STN: Will this new unveil be at the STN EXPO next month? Scheuler: Yes, it will!
STN: Tank you. ●
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