To design, develop and manufacture the seating & interiors of its new proprietary bus, Pinnacle Industries has announced its partnership with Mumbai-based app-based commute company - Cityflo. This partnership is a first-of-its-kind in the country for bus design built specifically for urban commuters.
Cityflo aims to add 1,500 such new buses in the next two years. The design, development, and manufacturing of the interiors of Cityflo’s new proprietary bus were done by Pinnacles Industries. Three seat prototypes were created before arriving at the final seat form, a communication from the vehicle maker said.
The bus was built with various iterations to meet the required standard & expectations using the BharatBenz chassis. The existing bus interior was completely redesigned and converted to a new look. The new seat profile has an adjustable neck rest with memory foam cushions, stiff lumbar support, individual charging ports per passenger, a centre armrest between seats and an intuitive reclining and seat sliding mechanism.
Arihant Mehta, President, Pinnacle Industries, said, “Our partnership with Cityflo ensures the best comfort for the passengers’ commute. This collaboration strengthens our goal of positioning Pinnacle Industries as the leader in the commercial mobility space. I am confident that both Pinnacle & Cityflo will provide much more enhanced transportation for Indian roads.”
Vipin Joe, Creative Head, Cityflo, said, “Our partnership with Pinnacle Industries was instrumental in designing a customer experience that was truly unique to the Cityflo customer. With their expertise in developing automotive interiors and seating systems, Pinnacle provided us with the best resources in designing, prototyping and manufacturing based on our brief. Our collaboration with them carries on as we continue to test and improve our interiors.”