A number of European cities have committed to securing only zero-emission buses by 2025. However, to achieve this objective, manufacturers must make bold design choices, radically changing bus componentry, systems, and bodywork. Here Roger Brereton, head of sales at steering system manufacturer Pailton Engineering, weighs in on the debate for greater electric bus design standardisation.

The KPMG Autonomous Vehicle Readiness Index has provided a welcome stimulus to debate the development of autonomous vehicle (AV) technology. However, the index arguably understates the importance of testing. Here, Roger Brereton, head of sales at steering systems specialist Pailton Engineering, discusses the importance of testing in allowing manufacturers to bring AVs to the market.

Coventry-based steering systems specialist, Pailton Engineering has invested in a HAAS VF-2SS machining centre to boost production and design capabilities. This latest purchase is part of the business’s long-term modernisation strategy, to improve manufacturing flexibility for its made-to-order steering parts.