{"id":9506,"date":"2016-12-16T13:56:08","date_gmt":"2016-12-16T13:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/?p=9506"},"modified":"2016-12-16T13:56:08","modified_gmt":"2016-12-16T13:56:08","slug":"renault-master-helps-keep-billboards-posted-across-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vanrental.co.uk\/vanblog\/archives\/9506","title":{"rendered":"Renault Master helps keep billboards posted across the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"

Outdoor advertising specialist JCDecaux has\u00a0ordered\u00a0“a significant volume”<\/em> of Renault Master<\/a> and Trafic<\/a> panel vans for its\u00a0maintenance fleet.<\/p>\n

The vans will\u00a0be used by technicians charged with maintaining and updating JCDecaux’s inventory of bus-stop advertising systems, billboards and street furniture.<\/p>\n

\"JCDecaux<\/p>\n

All the new vans have been ordered with Renault’s Twin Turbo ENERGY diesel engines, which offer superior performance and efficiency\u00a0by using two turbo chargers,\u00a0Stop&Start engine management and the new regenerative braking system (Energy Smart Management).<\/p>\n

The benefit of\u00a0two turbos is that\u00a0they can be sized so that one provides additional\u00a0power at low revs, while the second is designed to work at higher engine revs.<\/p>\n

The Trafics have Renault’s 1.6-litre ENERGY dCi 125 engine, while all the Masters feature the 2.3-litre ENERGY dCi 145 engine. Both are matched to six-speed manual transmissions and provide drive to the front wheels. All the new vans will\u00a0be Euro 6 models.<\/p>\n

To enhance both comfort and safety, all the new vans have been specified in Renault’s Business trim level. This includes\u00a0a DAB radio with Bluetooth, electric front windows, remote central locking, electric and heated door mirrors, trip computer, all-round disc brakes and Electronic Stability Control (ESC).<\/p>\n

The ESC fitted to these vans includes Hill Start Assist and Grip Xtend, an electronic traction control system which acts on the vehicle\u2019s driven wheels to optimise traction on loose surfaces.<\/p>\n

\"Inside<\/p>\n

Inside, the vans have been kitted out by converter TEVO with a range of accessories depending on planned use. Among the pieces of kit installed are\u00a0water tanks, onboard power, internal glass racks and roof racks.<\/p>\n

I always find it interesting to see how fleet operators specify their vehicles.\u00a0You can see how different companies choose to balance competing and sometimes contradictory requirements, such as:<\/p>\n