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Part Two: Sales Analysis of China Regional School Bus Markets in Jan. 2012
The regional school bus markets are not balanced as the top fifteen regional school bus markets accounts for 91.4% market shares. Among them, the biggest one is Guangdong regional market.
Table Three: Sales Statistics of China Regional School Bus Markets in Jan. 2012
|
No.
|
Province |
Sales
|
Market Share
|
|
1
|
Guangdong
|
183
|
11.1
|
|
2
|
Shandong
|
169
|
10.2
|
|
3
|
Jiangsu
|
154
|
9.3
|
|
4
|
Henan
|
149
|
9
|
|
5
|
Liaoning
|
129
|
7.8
|
|
6
|
Hubei
|
117
|
7.1
|
|
7
|
Hunan
|
97
|
5.9
|
|
8
|
Jilin
|
81
|
4.9
|
|
9
|
Heilongjiang
|
69
|
4.2
|
|
10
|
Zhejiang
|
68
|
4.1
|
|
11
|
Hebei
|
66
|
4
|
|
12
|
Anhui
|
59
|
3.6
|
|
13
|
Fujian
|
58
|
3.5
|
|
14
|
Sichuan
|
56
|
3.4
|
|
15
|
Chongqing
|
55
|
3.3
|
|
|
Total
|
1510
|
91.4
|
Chart Three: Sales Statistics of China Regional School Bus Markets in Jan. 2012
Part Three: Analysis of School Bus Product Configuration in Popular Lengths in Jan. 2012
From above data, it is seen that the sales of 6m-7m school buses is biggest then follows the 7m-8m school buses. In order to analysis the school bus product configuration in Jan. 2012, take Yutong school buses as an example.
1. 7m-8m school buses technical data( example : Yutong ZK6726DX "big nose" school bus ):
Chassis:
steering system: power steering gear, steering wheel can be adjusted back-and-forth & up-and-down
Engine:YC4FA130-30 (Yuchai engine)
Gearbox: DF5S420 flexible axle manipulate
Suspension：Leaf spring (front 3 rear 4),Hydraulic cylinder absorber
Clutch: single, dry type hydraulic long-distance manipulation,gas power
Specification:
Dimensions(mm): 9980*2430*3150
Passenger Capacity: 35
G.V.W.(kg) : 7700
Fuel Consumption(L/100km)：13
Luggage Compartment(m3) : 0.6
Max. Speed(km/h): 80
Body:
Seats: 35+2
Heating System: None
Air Conditioner: None
Audio/Video: MP3 / radio cassette
The body of the Yutong ZK6726DX "big nose" school bus uses high floor design, so as to effective protect the students' safety when it is collided by other vehicle. For the windows, it is fixed in the below part and not fixed in the upper part which is to prevent students from stretch our their heads & hand out of the windows. The soften armrest is designed to avoid children carelessness bumps in the bus. The flame retardant seat are all the highest rank of fabrics, even intending to use a lighter to burn it but results in not ignite. At the same time, it is equipped with sweep card system, which is convenient to know the location of the students and send the messages to the parents.
2. 6 meters school buses technical data( example : Yutong 6 meters ZK6608DX+1 school bus ):
Specification:
Chassis: Zhengzhou Yutong Bus Co., Ltd
Engine: YC4F115-30
Emission standard: Euro Ⅲ
Dimensions(mm): 5995*2240*2890
Passenger Capacity: 24-36
Door: one door
G.V.W.(kg) : 4100
Max. Speed(km/h): 90
Fuel Consumption(L/100km): 11
Fuel: Diesel oil
①Target market : kindergarten & Primary school school bus markets
② Interior materials flame retardant properties, oxygen index,smoke density are all specially developed based on the children physiological function
③ Gooseneck type microphone in the bus is convenient for the driver to speak with the nursery even when he is driving the bus.
④ The seats are based on design principle of human body engineering, which shows the back of a chair is the same curve of children back & waist and the variable density cushion sponge. All are designed for children.
⑤ Instrument platform are all same as the private car's synchronous LED technology.The life of light source is equal to the life of the school bus, which guarantees the stable performance and exempt from maintenance.
⑥In the front and back of the bus, they are respectively installed two yellow and two red parking signs signal lamps. When the school bus stops, the red lights are flashing making it easy to attract by other vehicles' attention and alert, so as to drive more security.
