KMB will launch a "new long-distance bus service" commonly known as "luxury bus" tomorrow (18th). There will be two "star-rated lines", namely P960 between Siu Hong and Wan Chai, and between Long Ping and Tin Hau. P968.
"Hong Kong 01" has been arranged by KMB earlier to exclusively board a luxury bus specially designed for two "star-rated lines" to learn how to "star".
In terms of seat width, it is actually similar to other buses, but there is more legroom. The reporter who measured about 31cm on site and was about 1.7 meters tall did not have the problem of "top feet" when trying to sit; The uppermost front row position is the most spacious, reaching 35cm, suitable for "long-legged people."
As for the seats in the "upside-down position" on the lower level, after raising the armrests, they can be transformed into connected "couple seats".
On the whole, the luxury bus is similar to the introduction of the new generation of Long Win buses in 2016.
Recently, it has been circulated on the Internet that luxury buses may have an appointment system. KMB replied that it is developing a related system and will announce it in due course.
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The buses that run P960 and P968 actually come from Volvo, Sweden, and are 12 meters long.
It was seen at the scene that the words "Star Dedicated Line" were posted on the bus body advertisements, introducing two new lines, P960 and P968.
The number of seats is affixed to the door position, 51 on the upper deck, 29 on the lower deck, and 1 wheelchair space.
In addition, the car is equipped with a driving assistance system, a captain's fatigue reminder system, and a GreenRoad captain's driving feedback system to improve driving safety.
▼Inside the car at a glance▼
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1. The seats are more spacious and you are not afraid of "top feet"
A major selling point of luxury buses is that they are more comfortable. The reporter measures the width of the seats.
The seat is about 45cm long and 44cm wide.
The legroom from the front of the seat to the front seat is approximately 31cm; the length from the back of the chair to the legroom is approximately 76cm.
When the reporter, who was about 1.7 meters tall, tried to sit, he felt that it was more spacious and did not have the problem of "top feet".
In addition, the upper front will be more spacious and the legroom will be about 35cm long.
However, the seat design of the luxury bus failed to adjust the inclination.
In addition, the seats in the lower "reverse position" have a special design.
The two seats are actually connected, and you only need to pull up the middle armrest to transform into a "couple seat".
2. A USB plug is set at the side of the window for charging
Each row of seats is equipped with a USB plug at the window position, and each socket can be plugged into two USB cables for charging at the same time.
The reporter used the iPhone 11 Pro and the original factory charging cable to charge it for 15 minutes. The battery was charged from 84% to 90%, that is, 6% of the battery was charged in 15 minutes.
The carriage is equipped with USB sockets, and each socket can be plugged into two USB cables.
(Photo by Lu Yiming)
In addition, since the sockets are all by the window, it may be more inconvenient for passengers in the "corridor seats" to charge.
In addition, although 4 people can sit in the "reverse position" position, there is also only one socket.
3. Free Wi-Fi is not unlimited
Another selling point of the luxury bus is to provide free Wi-Fi, and the reporter has tested the connection.
The network is provided by CSL and can be used without a password. You can use it as long as you agree to the terms of use when connecting. The process is simple and smooth.
However, Wi-Fi is not unlimited use. Each session can only be used for 15 minutes before reconnecting. According to its page information, KMB’s free Wi-Fi only has 2 sessions per day, which means a total of 30 minutes, which may not be able to handle the whole journey. car.
The reporter also tested the Wi-Fi network speed at the rear of the car. The speed ranged between 3G and 4G. Sometimes the download speed can reach about 30Mbps, and the upload speed is less than 20Mbps.
4. The whole car has black curtains
All cars are equipped with black curtains, which can block the sun and make it easier to "rest up", and there are curtain buckles beside the windows, so that the curtains are not afraid of "walking", and the reporters try to draw the curtains smoothly.
However, due to the large curtains, it may not only cover one row of seats, that is, when the front row curtains are pulled down, the rear row cannot be viewed.
Consider adjustments in the future based on market reactions
KMB stated that the government proposed a "new long-distance bus service" in 2017 to try to develop diversified bus services. In order to comply with the government's proposal, KMB agreed to start the operation as a trial. After that, KMB will plan and adjust the future development direction according to market response. .
For buses that are proposed to be used for new long-distance bus services to be deployed to regular routes, KMB will pay close attention to market reactions before considering them.
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