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Bus doors

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Bus doors

Bus doors are of various types.

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Conventional door

A conventional door, also known as a regular door or vehicle door is a type of door that is hinged at the front-facing edge of the door, and so allows the door to swing outward from the hull of the bus. These doors are relatively safe, in that if they are opened during forward motion of the vehicle, the wind resistance will work against the opening door, and will efectively force its closure.

Folding doors

Folding door


Folding door control system: electric folding door mechanism.It is widely used for the city bus and mini-bus that have no air sources. Its main features: Whole frame design. Superior performance and excellent durability. It can be used in the extremely hot and cold weather areas.

Sliding plug doors

Sliding plug doors are a type of plug door that open by sliding horizontally, whereby the door is either mounted on, or suspended from a track. They are also used on commercial vans, trains and other vehicles. They allow a large opening for passengers to enter or exit without obstructing access.

Inward gliding doors

Inward gliding doors combine rotary and linear movements to slide the door wings to the side of the doorway as they open.

References

Bus doors Wikipedia