When delivering the anniversary bus, Daimler area salesman Dirk Surkau presented chairman of “Bürgerbus Meschede e.V. Wolfgang Droste with a symbolic key. The vehicle is equipped with an 80kW (109 bhp) CDI engine (Euro IV standard) with a 6-speed manual transmission. Many features guarantee a high level of passenger comfort and convenience, such as all-round glazing with heat-insulating glass and a sun filter on the front windscreen, an electric sliding door and an extendable step, an additional heat exchanger in the passenger compartment, electric warm-air heating and a 5kW auxiliary hot-water heater.

In terms of safety technologies, the 100th community bus is fitted with an anti-lock braking system (ABS), acceleration skid control (ASR), brake assist (BAS) and electronic brake force distribution (EBD) combined with ADAPTIVE ESP® as standard. Additional features include a rain/light sensor, an adaptive brake light function, and heated wing mirrors. It provides optimal ergonomics for the driver and a suspension seat offering superior comfort.

As with all the minibuses, the Sprinter Mobility 23 is based on the Sprinter panel van, which was first launched in early 2006, and which set new standards in terms of appearance and technical features. The joystick gearshift, driver ergonomics resembling a car, extensive stowage facilities, and remote-controlled central locking are some of the many additional benefits. The anniversary bus was fitted out as a community bus at Mercedes-Benz Minibus GmbH, the Daimler AG minibus plant in Dortmund.<br />
In many rural areas, community bus associations cover transport routes which are important for the local people but are uneconomical or inaccessible for large local transport operators. As this work is carried out by associations and volunteers, it has to be as economical as possible – Mercedes-Benz minibuses are best equipped to achieve this objective.<br /><br /><br /><br />