What Type of Vehicle is a Bus?
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A bus belongs to the category of public transportation vehicles, specifically urban coaches, also known as buses or coaches. It is a typical model among large and medium-sized passenger vehicles, designed and equipped as commercial vehicles specifically for urban and suburban transportation. Definition of a Bus: The term "bus" originates from Cantonese, a transliteration of the English word "BUS," and is synonymous with public transportation vehicles. It refers to motor vehicles that operate on fixed routes within urban areas, with or without fixed schedules, transporting passengers. Generally, buses have a square-shaped exterior, windows, and seating arrangements. They are also referred to as public transit vehicles, public buses, or simply buses, where "public transit" is the abbreviation for public transportation. In Taiwan, they are known as public vehicles, passenger coaches, or buses, while in Hong Kong and Macau, they are predominantly called buses (a transliteration of the English word "Bus"). Public Transportation Vehicles: From a design and technical perspective, public transportation vehicles differ from other large and medium-sized passenger vehicles (such as long-distance coaches, tourist buses, group coaches, etc.). These vehicles are equipped with passenger seats and aisles for standing and moving, requiring ample standing space, wide aisles and entry/exit points, and more than one door with low steps. In the case of suburban buses, which are primarily used for medium-distance passenger transport between towns, they tend to have more seats compared to urban buses and may also include luggage compartments or racks.
