Advanced Bus Industries

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Advanced Bus Industries L.L.C. (ABI) is a bus manufacturer located in Worhington, Ohio, USA.

Contents 1 History 2 Models 3 Construction 4 Photos 5 Competitors 6 Clients 7 Sources

[edit] History

ABI was originally Mauck Special Vehicles (MSV), a manufacturer of a futuristic bus-type vehicles. The MSVs were outfitted with leather interiors, televisions, VCRs, Global Positioning Systems, etc. In June 1998, a group of transit industry executives purchased the company. The new owners expanded the product line offering a newly designed 30-foot model to appeal to the mass transit industry. The name of the company changed to Advanced Bus Industries, L.L.C.

[edit] Models

• TSV-25
• TSV-30

[edit] Construction

ABI buses are lightweight heavy-duty, low-floor transit coaches that incorporate the latest technologies in fiberglass body panels, 100% 304 stainless steel frames, four-wheel disc brakes and fully independent air suspension. The TSV-30 was designed using the TSV-25 as a model. The design of a low floor system makes entering and exiting the bus easier for all passengers, including the physically challenged. Also, the independent air-ride suspension enhances the vehicle's handling characteristics and offers a smoother ride.

Engines are Cummins coupled with Allison transmissions. Testing of the first unit exceeded 500,000 miles and 12 years of service life.

[edit] Photos

• Photo of the forerunner of the ABI TSV-25, the MSV
• Photo of an ABI TSV30

[edit] Competitors

• Blue Bird Corporation
• Champion Bus Inc.
• Glaval Bus
• Goshen Coaches

[edit] Clients

• StarMetro of Tallahassee, Florida
• Tri-Delta Transit

[edit] Sources

• Bluco Welding Corp.