Another Award-winning Bus From Volvo

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