BB Sales and TRYING TO BE POSITIVE

[David Brady]

Fuel mileage is typically not a big concern for people buying a
high end coach, but this may be changing, if only by peer pressure.
Baby boomers want the bragging rights to good mileage, even though
they only drive 5k to 10k per year.

BB could lead the way in high mileage motorcoaches. Allison has
a hybrid transmission available which can be coupled with a bank
if NiCd batteries (replacing the deep discharge coach batteries).
This setup can be proven in the school bus line, which may help
school bus sales - school districts are certainly feeling the fuel pinch.
Alternative ideas like auxiliary steam engines powered from exhaust
heat, or even massive counter rotating flywheels, to power the coach up
the next hill will certainly differentiate the product.

BB can also look at the exterior aerodynamics. What about flush
mounting everything: windows, lights, satellite dishes, awnings, etc,
even the rear wheel openings can be skirted to bring down the
Cd. All of these exterior design changes will certainly create an eye
catching bus as she travels down the road. Like it or not, the new
Newell is easily recognized.

David Brady
'02 Lxi, Smokey
Va

Scott wrote:
> Given todays market, some parameters: I believe that the boomers are
> the target to approach and aim at, at least they should be on the
> radar screen. The boomers will be buying a couple of coaches, not
> their LAST ONE. Boomers like the RETRO look. Can afford a 500K coach.
> Probably won't full time, but use it frequently for disney world, the
> beach etc. PROBABLY WILL FULL TIME LATER IN LIFE (BINGO REPEAT SALES)
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