School Bus Classifications
bus models School Bus Classifications A Type A school bus is a conversion bus A Type B school bus is constructed utiliz- trance door is behind the front wheels. constructed utilizing a cutaway front- ing a stripped chassis. The entrance door This type also includes the cutaway section vehicle with a left-side driver’s is behind the front wheels. This defini- truck chassis or truck chassis with cab door. This definition includes two clas- tion includes two classifications: Type with or without a left-side door and with sifications: Type A1, with a gross vehicle B1, with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or a GVWR greater than 21,500 pounds. weight rating (GVWR) of 14,500 pounds less; and Type B2, with a GVWR greater or less, and Type A2, with a GVWR great- than 10,000 pounds. A Type D, or transit-style, school bus er than 14,500 pounds and less than or is constructed utilizing a stripped chas- equal to 21,500 pounds. A Type C, or conventional, school bus sis. The entrance door is ahead of the is constructed utilizing a chassis with a front wheels. hood and front-fender assembly. The en- Source: 2010 National School Transportation Specifications and Procedures. Model Classi- Capacity Available Fuel Engine Headroom fication Chassis Options Location Blue Bird Corp. For Micro Bird Type A, see Micro Bird Inc. specifications Blue Bird Vision C Up to 77 Blue Bird Diesel, Front 77 inches Blue Bird’s Vision propane All American FE D Up to 90 Blue Bird Diesel Front 77 inches All American RE D Up to 84 Blue Bird Diesel, CNG Rear 77 inches Micro Bird Inc.
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