FRONT-ENGINE MULTIAXLE GARUD
Auto Components India|October 2024
Ashok Leyland has unveiled the Garud, a testament to advancements in bus chassis engineering featuring an innovative architecture and quality aggregates, writes Upendra Kasbekar.
Upendra Kasbekar
FRONT-ENGINE MULTIAXLE GARUD

At Prawaas 4.0, a premier event organised by the Bus & Car Operators Confederation of India (BOCI), Ashok Leyland unveiled the Garud 15m, front engine multi-axle chassis, a first. Marking a pioneering step in Indian bus powertrain development, the Garud is designed explicitly for intercity travel. This chassis isn’t just a platform for long-distance vehicles it’s a high-precision engineered base that integrates advanced components designed to withstand India’s diverse road conditions, offering unparalleled structural support, stability, and endurance as per Shenu Agarwal, MD and CEO, Ashok Leyland.

The Garud chassis is testimony to advancements in bus engineering, with specialised components like its advanced axle architecture, a robust frame structure, and robust aggregates like tyres. This has resulted in a versatile, high-performing foundation for intercity bus bodies. While designed to support a 15m coach, multi-axle configuration, the Garud’s chassis structure is claimed to offer an unmatched reliability for operators, with an emphasis on easy maintenance and operational efficiency.

Frame and structural design

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