Contents
1. Executive Summary 6
2. Background 8
3. Three Dimensional (3D) Laser Scanning 11
4. Control Location Measurements 12
5. Pedal Dimensions Analysis 18
Dimensions by Bus Type 18
Type C Buses by Manufacturer 19
Type D Buses by Manufacturer 20
Buses Versus Passenger Vehicles 21
Buses Versus Passenger Vehicles by Type 22
6. Summary 24
7/6. Appendix A - Bus Measurements 25
8/7. Appendix B - T Test Comparisons of Dimensions by Bus Type 28
9/8. Appendix C - Comparison of Type C Bus Measurements by Manufacturer 49
10/9. Appendix D - T Test Comparison of Type D Buses by Manufacturer 91
11/10. Appendix E - T Test Comparison of Passenger Car and Bus Dimensions 114
12/11. Appendix F - Comparison of Passenger Car Dimensions to Type C and D Buses 135
13/12. Appendix G - Photos and Scans 178
Table 1. List of Dimensions Analyzed 12
Table 2. Average Dimensions of Bus Types C (Conventional Style) and Type D(Transit Style) 18
Table 3. Average Dimensions of Type C Buses by Manufacturer 19
Table 4. Average Dimensions of Type D Buses by Manufacturer 20
Table 5. Average Dimensions of Buses and Passenger Vehicles 21
Table 6. Comparison of Dimensions for Passenger Cars and Type C and D Buses 23
Figure 1. Typical Scanning Session 11
Figure 2. Dimensions A, B, C, D 13
Figure 3. Dimensions E, F, G 14
Figure 4. Dimensions H, J, N, P, R, Pedal Arcs 15
Figure 5. Dimensions L, Q 16
Figure 6. Dimensions M, O, S, T 17