| Volvo is a name associated with car safety, | | | | diesel engine that meets the Euro 5 standard |
| thanks to the company's dedication to | | | | in Finland. The design of the engine and its |
| producing safe and high performance car for | | | | exhaust system makes the lower emission of |
| the public. They have been known to | | | | the bus possible. |
| manufacture cars with a long list of safety | | | | |
| features possibly longer than any car | | | | Another reason for the awarding of the |
| manufacturers that Volvo's cars are up | | | | Commercial Vehicle of the Year in Finland to |
| against. These cars from Volvo have received | | | | the Volvo 8700 LE is its role in the |
| much praise and high ratings due to their | | | | improvement of inter-city travel in the |
| safety from different safety agencies. But | | | | capital city area. The Volvo buses are a |
| their cars' safety is not the only thing | | | | part of the Jokeri bus transport system in |
| Volvo is known for - they are also the | | | | the country's capital. The bus transport |
| world's second largest manufacturer of trucks | | | | system has recently received much praise for |
| and buses, next only to General Motors. They | | | | its efficiency akin to the efficiency of a |
| are not also known just for producing trucks | | | | well oiled Volvo ball joint. A GPS system |
| and buses but also by the quality and high | | | | in each bus allows waiting passengers to know |
| performance of such heavy-duty vehicles. | | | | how long it will take approximately the next |
| | | | bus will arrive. This convenient feature of |
| Their buses and trucks have been receiving | | | | the buses makes this transport system |
| much praise from different sector. As a | | | | passenger-friendly. Comfort of the |
| matter of fact, one of their bus models have | | | | passengers is also assured thanks to the |
| recently received an award in India for being | | | | comfortable seats and a roomy interior. |
| a positive factor in affecting the public's | | | | |
| attitude towards public transportation and | | | | Volvo has 29 low-entry buses being employed |
| for helping alleviate the country's major | | | | in the Jokeri transit system and each of |
| cities' problem in traffic congestion. | | | | these buses have priority at crossings with |
| | | | traffic signals in a separate bus lane. This |
| The company's good reputation is getting | | | | fact allows for less stops resulting to even |
| better with yet another award for one of | | | | lower emissions and faster transportation of |
| their bus models and this time in Finland. | | | | passengers. These 14.7-meter long buses can |
| The recipient this time of the award is the | | | | seat up to 103 passengers and runs the |
| low-entry bus, the Volvo 8700 LE, which was | | | | 30-kilometer bus route that the Jokeri Line |
| given the distinction of being the Commercial | | | | runs. The high performance diesel engine |
| Vehicle of the Year in Finland. | | | | ensures that the buses travel fast and safe |
| | | | which Volvo is known for the world over. |
| The coveted title is awarded to the Volvo bus | | | | |
| by the transport trade magazine Ajolinja. | | | | Apart from the eco-friendly nature of the |
| One of the factors cited as to why the Volvo | | | | buses, another thing that gave them the award |
| bus was chosen for the prestigious award is | | | | is their positive effect on the choice of |
| its very low emission levels. The bus, after | | | | transport systems for the large number of |
| all, already meets the Euro 5 emission | | | | commuters in the country's capital city |
| standard which will not be effective until | | | | Helsinki. Their safety and the convenience |
| 2009. The significantly lower emission level | | | | they accord to commuters made them a good |
| is better appreciated since Volvo is the | | | | alternative to more expensive transport |
| first bus manufacturer to produce buses with | | | | systems like trams or subways. |