What wrong with china made bus? there many on the road now.
I am rather skeptical about their safety levels of China made
vehicles especially after the China CNG bus explosion years back in
Singapore and watching the EUROCAP tests on China cars on
their safety standards. Somehow their vehicles are far from good
safety and comfort levels.
I still prefer Japanese buses for private operators. And I don't
have a good impression of the China bus demonstrators from SBST and
SMRT.
Think logically. If the Citaros are meant to replace the MK3s,
they should be purchased back in 2008 and introduced into service
in 2009, but they only purchase it in 2010 and introduce it into
service in 2011. Look at the previous trend as well. Most of the
MK3s were replaced by MK4s and K230UBs, so SBS Transit seems to
have a special reason to buy the Citaros.
Late purchase doesn't mean it doesn't represent the replacements.
There are more likely reasons for the delay, like extension of
lifespan for certain buses, awaiting for the legistration rule of
purchasing LF buses only before deciding acquiring the fleet, in
this case, SBST chooses Citaros.
I suggest if you don't know anything, stop spreading
nonsense.
