SOR CN12 is a low-entry intercity bus produced by
Czech bus manufacturer
SOR
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since 2004.
Construction features
SOR CN 12 is two-axle, while the space ahead of the rear axle is a low-floor. The driven axle is the rear axle and engine with gearbox is located under the floor in the rear. Vehicle body is welded from steel sections, outside is flashing, inside lined with plastic sheeting. Cab is closed. The front axle is a brand SOR, rear solid axle is brand DANA.
Low-floor is approximately in two thirds of the bus, while in the low-floor section located at a height of 360 mm above the ground. To the rear of the vehicle, under which is hidden drivetrain, has two steps (as part of a low-floor and the last door). A similar solution is quite common for other producers and indicates the general concept of low-entry (loosely translated as "vehicle with low starting edge"), respectively. abbreviation LE. In the case of the bus SOR CN 12 However, this solution is unique variable height of the roof of the vehicle, popularly known as "hump".
Production and operation
CN 12 is two-door model of
SOR BN 12
The SOR BN12 is a low-entry single-decker bus produced by bus manufacturer SOR from the Czech Republic since 2003.
Construction
SOR BN 12 was the first at least partially low-floor bus from the production of SOR. Model BN 12 is two-axle, whil ...
, which is more suitable for intercity transportation, and was later renamed to SOR CN 12. Initially, however, was SOR CN 12 known as "
SOR BN 12
The SOR BN12 is a low-entry single-decker bus produced by bus manufacturer SOR from the Czech Republic since 2003.
Construction
SOR BN 12 was the first at least partially low-floor bus from the production of SOR. Model BN 12 is two-axle, whil ...
two-door".
See also
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List of buses
References
External links
Description on the web page of manufacturer
{{SOR Buses
Buses of the Czech Republic
Buses manufactured by SOR