On paper, ZF Ecomat has a lot to offer. On the road, it has even more.
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ZF Ecomat 4, 5 or 6 speed gear are designed to keep modern engines operating in the most iomical speed range — autoically.
Microprocessor control means • can he matched exactly to both ne and usage pattern demands, — Sounds fine in theory But how hey work in practice?
Take the Volvo Citybus that tingham City Transport has been uating, for example.
Ifs a lightweight vehicle, with engine design and the 4 speed ZF mat gearbox, all working together to give extra economy.
More important, from the drivers' and passengers' point of view, is the smoother acceleration and deceleration that the truely automatic ZF Ecomat is designed and made to provide.
Then, there's the unique integral retarder that gives a stepless braking action in all gears, right down to walking pace.
—Another route to smoother operation.
Everything about the Ecomat is built for consistent, trouble-free performance, too. Especially important when a bus could be working for 15 to 18 years on demanding urban routes.
Perhaps that's why, after due consideration , Nottingham now has 14 Volvos on order. All with ZF Ecomat, fully automatic transmissions.