Moving Off Information System is called MOIS, it means a system to detect and inform the driver of the presence of pedestrians and cyclist in the close-proximity forward blind-spot of the vehicle.

The UN R159 regulation has come into effect on June 10. 2021, and it will be mandatory for M2, M3, N2 and N3 new models on July, 2022, and be enforced to for M2, M3, N2 and N3 new registrations on July 7, 2024. Considering the international influence of the UNECE regulation, it can be foreseen to increase more countries will adopt UN R159 as the technical standard of their the moving off monitoring system.

Low-speed moving off from rest manoeuvres that involve collisions between M2, M3, N2 and N3 vehicle category vehicles (subject vehicles) and pedestrians and cyclists have serious consequences for these vulnerable road users (VRUs). In the past, VRU safety was raised by increasing the number of mirrors to provide better visibility of the area in front of the vehicle. Since collisions with these characteristics still occur and advanced driver assistance systems have been introduced in a lot of vehicle segments, it is obvious to use such assistance systems for avoiding accidents between subject vehicles and VRUs.

A-Increased Horsepower 

Turbochargers boost horsepower by increasing the amount of air entering the combustion chamber, allowing more fuel to burn and thus significantly enhancing engine output. Typically, turbocharged engines can deliver a 30% to 50% increase in horsepower compared to naturally aspirated engines.

 

B-Higher Torque

Turbochargers provide substantial torque at low engine speeds, resulting in smoother and quicker acceleration. This characteristic is particularly useful in everyday driving situations, such as merging onto highways.

 

C-Improved Fuel Efficiency

By optimizing the air-fuel mixture and increasing combustion efficiency, turbochargers can improve fuel economy, allowing the engine to produce more power while consuming less fuel.

 

D-Reduced Emissions

By increasing combustion efficiency, thereby decreasing the production of harmful waste.

 

E-Reduced Turbo Lag

Modern turbocharging technologies, such as Variable Geometry Turbochargers (VGT) and twin-turbochargers, can effectively reduce turbo lag, providing a smoother power output.

 

F-Increased Durability and Reliability

Although turbochargers add complexity to the engine, modern designs ensure their durability and reliability, with many manufacturers offering warranties and maintenance plans to support these systems.

Ankai Bus has achieved cumulative sales of 4,249 units from January to October 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of 28.68%.

As a leading player in China bus manufacturing industry, Ankai Bus has prioritized technological innovation since its inception. It has established three national-level research and development platforms: the National Enterprise Technology Center, the National Engineering Research Center for Electric Bus Integration System, and the National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Electric Bus System Development and Application. The company has undertaken more than 50 national and provincial key research projects, presided over and participated in the formulation of over 30 national industry standards, making it a technological leader in the bus sector.

To date, Ankai Bus has obtained numerous high-value invention patents, with a total of 1,048 valid patents, including 394 invention patents. In areas such as energy management, vehicle control systems, data acquisition, power batteries, drive motors, intelligent driving, and hydrogen-fueled buses, it has applied for a total of 547 new energy patents.

Benefiting from these numerous independent innovations, Ankai Bus has been able to keep pace with the times. It was among the first in China to layout new energy buses and was one of the earliest companies to obtain new energy bus announcements. Currently, Ankai Bus has completed the development of four generations of electric drive systems, four generations of vehicle control systems, and seven generations of pure electric buses. Driven by technology, the company has continuously improved product quality, earning recognition from numerous users.

Currently, intelligence serves as a strategic pivot for the development of automotive companies. Building on its profound technological accumulation, Ankai Bus has taken the lead in deploying autonomous driving and actively promoted the application of 5G+ autonomous driving technology, seizing the high ground of industry development. As early as 2017, Ankai Bus conducted a trial run of autonomous buses on public roads in Shenzhen, Guangdong, which was a global first. In 2020, Ankai's autonomous buses were put into regular operation on Anhui's first 5G open road demonstration line for autonomous vehicles, providing strong support for the commercialization of autonomous vehicles in the region.

Ankai Bus has also developed an L4 autonomous bus equipped with a 500+TOPS automotive-grade computing platform, laser radars, millimeter-wave radars, ultrasonic radars, and visual perception devices. Through artificial intelligence, automatic control, and visual computing, the bus can navigate complex road scenarios, perform autonomous obstacle avoidance, lane changing, emergency braking, and automatic stopping at stations, demonstrating driving skills comparable to experienced drivers and significantly promoting the upgrade of urban intelligent transportation.

Guided by market demand, Ankai Bus has built a comprehensive product matrix through technological empowerment to deeply explore various market segments and promptly respond to market needs. In the context of "Tourism+", public tourism demands have become diversified and personalized. Ankai Bus has continuously optimized its product line, introducing high-quality buses such as the A6, A8, and A9 to inject new vitality into tourism development across various regions. Take the N8 series of high-end tourist highway buses as an example; they offer refinement, efficiency, safety, and comfort, providing passengers with an "experiential" travel experience and greatly enhancing the quality of travel. This year, the N8 series has undergone further upgrades, incorporating Ankai's unique fourth-generation full-load-bearing patented technology and high-strength steel for the vehicle frame, making it lighter and safer. The buses also innovatively feature a dual front windshield design, further enhancing the riding experience. The operation of the dual front windshield N8 buses has further promoted the innovative development of "Tourism+".

 

 

On November 11, 2024, a guest from the United States made a special trip to Xiamen Van Seat for a field visit, and Stella from the company's foreign trade department gave him a warm reception.According to the customer's story, we learned that this was a prime ministerial representative of an American car dealer. By chance, he saw the flip and fold van seats newly launched by Xiamen Van Seat on the website www.luxuryvanseat.com. He was very interested in our rotating folding seats and believed that the function of the seat was crucial to their car. He hoped to introduce a batch of seats every quarter for sales in the United States.

 

After arriving at Xiamen Van Seat, the customer rested in the reception room. Then Stella took the American customer to the workshop production line and introduced the flip folding chair: This is a multifunctional car seat that can be widely used in trucks, buses, ambulances, fire trucks, RVs, campers and barrier-free vehicles. This is a good luxury van seat, bus seat, ambulance seat, fire engine seat, RV seat, etc. It can quickly provide a seat in a narrow space in the car. When not in use, it can be folded and rotated 180° against the wall to expand the activity space in the car.

 

During the evaluation of the seat, the customer asked questions about the seat frame, armrests, leather, etc.

 

● Original frame 

 

Customers can choose the frame material of the seat according to their needs.

 

Considerations	Material selection
Cost-effectiveness	Q235 steel
Higher strength and toughness	Q440 steel
Lightweight and ultra-high strength	Q590 steel

 

● Armrest configuration

  

Regarding the armrest configuration, Xiamen Van Seat said that it can be set up with single armrest, double armrest and no armrest according to customer needs.

 

● Leather and stitching

Folding seats for vans are made of high-quality leather fabric, which is both durable and easy to maintain.

High-quality sewing at the fabric joints can prevent wear and cracking to a certain extent, ensuring the beauty and service life of the seats.

 

The whole process lasted until 4 pm, and Xiamen Van Seat workers showed the guests the on-site assembly process of fold down van seats,reflecting Xiamen Van Seat's manufacturing and production capabilities.

After a comprehensive factory inspection and product detail review, the customer signed a contract with Xiamen Van Seat, marking the beginning of a successful cooperation.

 

Xiamen Van Seat also understands that the Van Seat industry market in the United States is very fierce and customer needs are constantly changing. We will always provide customers with high-quality products and services. We look forward to this cooperation to expand Xiamen Van Seat's influence in the US market and bring greater success and development to both parties.