Have you ever taken a double decker sleeper bus? It was a necessary means of transportation for people to travel more than ten years ago, but now it has disappeared. What's the matter? Is it forbidden by the state? It is estimated that after zero now, let alone sitting in the sleeper bus, most of them may not even see.
It's no exaggeration to say that in the past, when it comes to holidays or Spring Festival travel, people always rush their heads to grab tickets for sleeping buses, which is no less inspiring than the current star chasers who grab tickets for idol concerts. The sleeper coach first appeared in 1989. When it came into the market, it was the top stream of the transportation industry at that time. In 1997, a total of 21000 large and medium-sized buses were sold nationwide, of which 7200 were sleeper coaches, accounting for one third. At the peak, almost half of long-distance buses on the highway were sleeper coaches.
Compared with the green train, the sleeper bus can stop at any time and send people to the nearest intersection from the destination. Now, compared with ordinary buses, it is more comfortable. When you sit in a hard seat, your legs are always in a narrow space, and you can still hold on for a short journey. If you travel long distances, you will not walk when you get off the bus. Moreover, if you sit for a long time, your waist can't stand it. Sleeper buses can stretch their legs and lie down to rest, reducing travel fatigue.
Therefore, in that era, the sleeper bus was really popular. In a variety show of 18 years, Huang Bo and Wang Xun still went to Hainan on it, but now it is prohibited by the state. Why? Let's continue. Can you believe it? Once a hard to find sleeper bus has been banned from production and can only be seen on TV in the future. Why has it been eliminated? Are there any shortcomings?
The first is that the comfort level is not enough. Sleeper buses run long distances. People will be depressed if they stay in a confined space for a long time. Although they can lie down, the space for activities is still very small. The second is the hygiene problem. So many people are crowded together and still take off their shoes to rest. If one person's feet stink, no one can run the whole car. They have to smell it, especially in summer, when sweat, smelly feet, and all kinds of food smell are mixed together, it's really disgusting. The key is to allow bacteria to breed and cross infection with disease.
Third, the management is not standardized. There are often thieves on the bus who steal while the passengers are sleeping. It is not easy to find the murderer. There are also some malicious people who always take advantage of female passengers. The fourth is that the safety factor is not high. The overall center of gravity of the sleeper bus is higher. Once there is a sharp turn, it is easy to have an accident. In addition, for long-distance buses, drivers usually stay up late to catch up with the road. Fatigue driving is more dangerous.
At two o'clock in the morning on August 26, 2012, on the expressway in Yan'an, Shaanxi, a double sleeper bus collided with a tank car transporting methanol, causing 36 deaths. The fifth is the high-speed railway. Airplanes and private cars have had an impact on the sleeper bus market. Why are the passenger stations also decreasing? Let's continue. You may not believe it. In recent years, the passenger stations that used to exist in cities of all sizes have been closed frequently. Even Guangdong and Beijing have not been spared, but people do not feel sorry. Why?
In the past, bus tickets were hot cakes, and people scrambled to buy them. Now sleeper buses are banned, and the passenger station is closed, so the era of buses will end. Now people are used to high-speed railway and airplane, which is a fast way to travel. The speed of China's high-speed railway is not boasted. The maximum speed can reach 350 kilometers per hour, even the United States can't match it. As of January 23, the total operating mileage has reached 42000 kilometers, ranking first in the world!
At the same time of the rapid rise of high-speed railway, it also brought a fatal blow to the bus industry. Secondly, the increase of private cars and online car hailing gives people more choices to travel. After the passenger flow is divided, the passenger station can not operate naturally. However, some people say that it is their own fault. In order to make money, many passenger stations will collude with some service areas secretly. Bus drivers first drive to the black hearted service areas, and then cooperate with the boss there to force passengers to spend.
Too much is that if you don't spend money, you will find someone to beat you. In addition, in the hotel, the driver will take you to a specific hotel and lock the door after everyone goes in. If you want to come out, you must have the boss to prove that you have eaten here. It's really hateful! So when you take the bus, have you ever encountered forced selling?
