KEEPING pace with the developments in luxury motor travel, the Greyhound bus system has introduced a new type of passenger coach which incorporates new comfort and safety features in almost every construction detail. It is expected that hundreds of the new coaches will be placed in service on all lines operated by the system within the next few months.
The most radical departure from conventional bus styling is the absence of the hood, the motor being installed cross wise in the rear. This permits a capacity of 36 passengers instead of 33, and gives the driver an unobstructed view of the road.
The passenger deck is mounted high above the vibration line, and both travelers and driver can see over the tops of passing cars. The high deck also eliminates the uncomfortable "wheel housing" seats. In spite of this height, however, engineers have designed the coach so that the weight is swung lower than ever, increasing the safety factor and ease of handling.
The luxuriously upholstered seats are built over magnesium and aluminum alloy frames, and can be tilted for sight seeing, reading, or sleep. There is ample space between chairs.
Glowing tubes of frosted glass, extending through the center of the coach and around the sides, give a soft diffused light, with no visible bulbs. Ventilation is provided by four air ducts, two side ducts being supplied with fresh air from intakes over the windshield, and two center ducts expelling used air through the ceiling.
All windows, including the oversize windshield, are made of shatterproof glass.
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