Eco Facts
| Each motorcoach has the potential of removing 55 autos from the highway. That's millions of cars not driven, saving fuel, cutting emissions, reducing congestion, and even save a penguin or two -Motorcoaches currently provide 184 passenger miles per gallon (MPG), more than double the second most fuel-efficient sector, commuter rail at 86 passenger MPG. Transit buses achieve 32 passenger MPG, domestic air carriers achieve 42 passenger MPG, and single passenger automobiles achieve 28 passenger MPG. -Motorcoaches produce carbon emissions of only 56 grams per passenger, compared to 371 grams for a passenger car. -Motorcoaches use 946 BTUs per passenger mile, compared to 3,890 for planes and 2,134 for trains -Motorcoaches emit the least carbon dioxide (CO2) per passenger mile when compared to other vehicles. Carbon dioxide emissions are reduced by an average of 85% per passenger mile for every person who chooses motorcoach travel instead of driving alone. What About Biodiesel? -Biodiesel is a blend of conventional diesel fuel and blendstocks made from fatty substances such as soybean oil and waste cooking oil. Most diesel vehicles can use biodiesel fuel at up to 5 percent concentrations (B5) without modifying the vehicle’s fuel system and powertrain, and some diesels are modified to use higher concentrations, such as 20 percent or 100 percent (B20 and B100). One important benefit of biodiesel is that it adds needed lubricity to diesel fuel. All diesel engines, especially advanced common rail diesel engines, operate at extremely high pressures and require good lubricity in the fuel to prevent wear. It is also critical that any biodiesel fuel meet certain specifications to ensure that it will work properly in today’s sophisticated motorcoach engines. All motorcoaches require good quality fuel to minimize emissions and optimize engine performance. There are some facts that everyone should be aware of when thinking of traveling. These facts are not well known, but are very important to anyone traveling, especially if they are traveling cross-country or in bad weather. Here are a few facts courtesy of the American Bus Association. Motorcoaches are America's safest mode of commercial passenger transportation, with the lowest fatality rate per 100 million passenger miles traveled. Independent studies, statistics and reviews of industry performance by the US Department of Transportation, National Safety Council, and other respected safety organizations highlight the industry's consistent, superior performance over the past three decades. Motorcoach fatalities occur at one quarter the rate of the next-safest modes (planes and trains) at .01% per 100 million passenger miles traveled. Motorcoach businesses are safe workplaces, with the lowest fatal occupational injury rate of any intercity transportation mode. Highway congestion costs US taxpayers $72 billion annually in wasted resources and lost productivity. Motorcoaches annually displace as many as 425 million cars from US roads By lightening the highway load, buses significantly contribute to highway safety. Fewer accidents and fewer delays mean savings that can be counted in human lives, and less strain on emergency and public health resources. By regularly serving more than 4,000 communities, motorcoaches provide travelers with an easy option to avoid more congested modes during peak travel times. Motorcoaches deliver more than 160 passenger miles per gallon of fuel, yielding more people moving efficiently per Btu than any other mode. Compared with motorcoaches, trains consume three times more energy, cars consume four times more energy, and airplanes consume more than five times more energy per passenger mile. Motorcoaches offer a lower impact alternative for accessing national parks and other sensitive wildlife or natural areas. Motorcoaches also minimize the visual, noise and air pollution that might otherwise be associated with up to 57 separate vehicles. As you can see, motorcoaches are a wonderful method of moving people from place to place. Check with us and see how we can help you get where you're going in comfort and safety |
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