MAN buses were tested in Rosstandart

Rosstandart at the end of 2020 carried out an unscheduled inspection of MAN, testing the MAN Lion's Intercity bus for compliance with the requirements of the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union.

The product of the German brand has successfully passed all key tests, including the test for the safety of the structure, carried out by the overturning method of the bus at the landfill site, the press service of MAN Truck & Bus Rus reported. As a result of the inspection, Rosstandart specialists nevertheless issued a number of instructions. In accordance with them, MAN Truck & Bus Rus has developed a program that provides for checking the buses in circulation for compliance with the distance between the seats in the passenger compartment and, if necessary, adjusting the distance.

The information on the permissible baggage weight on the information plate in the bus will also be updated. None of the above mentioned prescriptions are related to safety. MAN Lion's Intercity certificate remains valid, and this model can be sold and operated in Russia without any restrictions. Note that, according to the AUTOSTAT agency, 134 new MAN buses were purchased in Russia in 2020, which is higher by 37% than a year ago.