SBS Transit MAN A95: Automatic Wheelchair Ramp (SG5835M)

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SBS Transit’s first MAN A95 (Lion’s City DD Facelift) was launched on Bus Service 76 today, 9 September 2017. Registered as SG5835M, it is the first public bus in Singapore to be equipped with an automatic wheelchair ramp - Masats RT1 Dual Telescopic Ramp.
[Update: May 2021] The Land Transport Authority revealed that the six-month trial (September 2017 to March 2018) was unsuccessful, and decided not to replace the manual ramps with automated ones. SG5835M retained its automatic ramp after the trial.
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[@YaoboyProd2K15]

Hope that the automated wheelchair ramp will be used in new buses as of SG5835M.

[@choonyee]

SG4003D (the sole B8L demonstrator) is installed with one too!

[@rainbowgalaxy1668]

😍automated sensors?

[@DominicMaliksi]

The wheelchair ramp noise sound like O405G door closing chime lol

[@sgbuses]

Two points: 1. Bode didn't have to get the doors to move when they deploy their auto ramp...even a decade ago (in Perth). 2. If the driver has to get out of his cabin anyway to flip the switch at the exit door, then what is the point of having an auto ramp?

[@transitevolution]

Well well well... crude manufacturing...

[@choonyee]

As this bus was the first to be launched with a automatic wheelchair ramp, commuters may not be aware about the movement of the ramp, therefore, the bus captain has to get out of the driver's cabin to make sure that commuters are aware that the ramp is in movement. Do note that this is a evaluation of automatic ramps by the Land Transport Authority. Future buses may be installed with such ramps if the evaluation is successful. We can also expect future buses to have a button in the driver's cabin for the ramp if they are installed in them. The ramp with also go through a more regular maintenance for the manual ones. Furthermore, the sole B8L demonstrator is also installed with one too!

[@Frederick-765]

@@choonyee But the SBS Transit guy came out and pressed a button to allow the ramp to be deployed

[@vijayaletchimidogurusamy9410]

They should have put the button in drivers seat

[@vijayaletchimidogurusamy9410]

Anyways it demonstrater right?

[@kimxgamer]

The b8l ramp was more logical since the door won't need to pop out for the ramp to extend or retract

[@gwendolynaeria-david981]

MAN A95 on service 76

[@imranbecks]

Nothing beats the good old manual ramp. Cost and maintenance would be an issue for this. And since the driver has to monitor the ramp anyway, might as well just use the manual one. A lot more quicker too when its done manually. Somewhat glad this trial was unsuccessful. Its just not really practical imo.

[@ImpossibleGamingSG]

Nice invention of the auto wheel-chair ramp

[@kancheongspidergaming]

Honestly manual ramps can be deployed faster and has at most 1% failure rate because the only thing that could affect wheelchair ramp operation would be the hinge. Automatic ramps contain dozens of parts which would be more harder and sophisticated to maintain. LTA's probably just evaluating automated ramps.

[@1MasterQ]

Manual Ramp is better. Automatic ramp is suppose to have a button into the dashboard console which saves time.

[@YaoboyProd2K15]

Automatic ramp saves time compared to a manual ramp where the driver has to crotch and fold in.

[@choonyee]

As this bus was the first to be launched with a automatic wheelchair ramp, commuters may not be aware about the movement of the ramp, therefore, the bus captain has to get out of the driver's cabin to make sure that commuters are aware that the ramp is in movement. Do note that this is a evaluation of automatic ramps by the Land Transport Authority. Future buses may be installed with such ramps if the evaluation is successful. We can also expect future buses to have a button in the driver's cabin for the ramp if they are installed in them. The ramp with also go through a more regular maintenance for the manual ones. Furthermore, the sole B8L demonstrator is also installed with one too!

[@umubah249]

1MasterQ 0🔕📯 .

[@Trident4544]

@@YaoboyProd2K15 power operated ramps are shit Manual ones are simpler and are as likely to break unlike power operated ones

[@psgistheworstclubineurope]

Whats the point of a auto ramp if the driver has to get out SMH

[@alexleo172]

SBST's Volvo B8L has also this without opening the doors. Like London!

[@saysyafiq1472]

Unfortunately the trial failed & this bus is the only bus with automated wheelchair ramp

[@cursedredcurry]

what an lovely bus😍😍😍

[@yeahlmao9583]

THE FUTURE IS NOW OLD MAN

[@weeaikchuan5796]

Quite true if driver has to get out of cabin no point having auto ramp.It will spoil easily also. Furthermore the driver has to help to push manual wheelchair... .

[@choonyee]

As this bus was the first to be launched with a automatic wheelchair ramp, commuters may not be aware about the movement of the ramp, therefore, the bus captain has to get out of the driver's cabin to make sure that commuters are aware that the ramp is in movement. Do note that this is a evaluation of automatic ramps by the Land Transport Authority. Future buses may be installed with such ramps if the evaluation is successful. We can also expect future buses to have a button in the driver's cabin for the ramp if they are installed in them. The ramp with also go through a more regular maintenance for the manual ones. Furthermore, the sole B8L demonstrator is also installed with one too!

[@andrewsitu5107]

Auto WC ramps have been standard in Australian buses since 20 years ago. Now we are catching on.

[@danial4752]

They should still have the manual ramp along with the automatic ramp, just in case automatic ramp malfunctions and is unable to work. So people can still board/exit the bus.

[@c_users_nt_official]

Lol found this in the Content Suggesting You analitic.

[@svc945bsoe]

The door closing chime is SMRT when the bus is SBS Transit?

[@proximascentauri]

Wow, you must be living in the stoneage or smth..

[@cylleeemelho2660]

I love this bus

[@saysyafiq1472]

As of 2022 The Auto ramp is still intact

[@thepowerfulkiller8474]

Why can’t the switch be placed at near the driver? I don’t see how difficult is it to route the switch to where the driver is sitting

[@lauchewkhay2774]

If there is one more button the driver will be confused which button to click because theres too much buttons

[@stwtranvids2078]

@@lauchewkhay2774 Certainly not the case, drivers have to familiarise themselves of the different functions available and how it works on a specific bus, as well as procedures of troubleshooting different types of issues in the event.

[@sbsrproduction]

Never seen this ramp automatic before

[@myandy4472]

Now Singapore like London already

[@awesomezinyew]

This whole comment section adores something that takes longer to do than the manual and I'm happy to see that LTA rejected the trial since this was a clearly stupid unnecessary invention.

[@rainbowgalaxy1668]

a bit rough?

[@nazrisalleh.transportation1534]

Is True, I Still Prefer A Manual Wheelchair Ramp Rather Than This Crappy Auto Wheelchair Ramp.

[@cynthiacharles7124]

Nazri Salleh. Production Buses! Yyu

[@reelguy_1]

This is the only one

[@gwendolynaeria-david981]

MAN A95 on service 76

[@Fujiwara.Takumi1]

So you have to hear doors are closing beep beep 3 times? No thanks.

[@TC_Video_Studio]

Ramp made by Masats, Spain?

[@choonyee]

That's right!

[@pushabug_923]

Why cant we have the wheelchair user to exist in the quantum superposition of inside and outside the bus

[@agismobilitysingapore9110]

Good

[@franktravolatta2335]

MTW-442

[@anahrohanah4621]

Nice

[@XxShaqifGamerTVxXSBSB]

euro 6?

[@laavanesh8293]

Nicee video

[@h34rt33]

I hate it how people are complaining. As if they can do better. I dare them to build a bus.

[@user-xv5fx6mq1k]

Ever wondered what the little wheelchair circle on the outside of wheelchair buses are for? They light up when the wheelchair bell is pressed, the circle itself also acts as a wheelchair bell so when pressed from the outside it triggers the wheelchair bell Yea i know these cus i pressed it multiple times as a kid and triggered the driver once lool

[@user-jd5fn1uy3f]

Your ramps are better the ones that fold on the french companies hurt me today.I was injured today by being attacked on bus and the bus driver in owen sound caused my walker to be be trapped under ramp and injured me he also allowed other passenger who was violent screaming abuse and she made threats and she committed assault battery also thr french company that owns the buses and the drivers in owen sound are a danger

[@psgistheworstclubineurope]

Are you mentally unstable

[@zulqarnainrahim]

More time delay

[@zulqarnainrahim]

Traffic jam, Drive slow, Time delay Open Stroller, WheelChair Onboard... This are Comman Thing that Passanger always complain to LTA . Now LTA one to add one Auto Ramp... Wah Piang ehhh.. ik because i see the captain had to do all this thing on him/herself...

[@TrainEnthusiast2009]

Man a95 euro 6

[@HaKim-gs2zb]

Damn slow sia.

[@Putrahazami]

IF VERY FAST WILL MAKE IT SPOIL😠

[@magnich4551]

Только русские могут смешать с говном свою страну, если у них в городе 300000 человек нет автобус с автопандусом, который есть не в каждом европейском аналоге

[@faizalshades4319]

bus

[@henry-me2ql]

这是新加坡巴士系统 kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6itZIl9obWCb7M

[@warriorlegend134]

R

[@adriankhaivandekamphouston8184]

Look at those people... Why look at people on wheelchair?? Guess they soon be on one??? I just dun understand why??!! These disable people will feel uneasy, feel being look down etc...

[@wkwlk5452]

Slow and stupid design !