Dotr Issues Certificate Of Compliance To Foton's F-Jeepney


The Department of Transportation has granted Foton Motor Philippines, Inc. (FMPI) the Certificate of Compliance for the commercial vehicle brand’s entry to PUV Modernization Program: the F-Jeepney.

As per Philippine National Standards (PNS) 2126:2017, the Class 2 FOTON F-Jeepney F24 variant has passed the requirements amongst the impacting upgrades imposed for innovated comfort together with security for its passengers.

In guild to sustain safety, comfort, together with environmental soundness, the F-Jeepney was designed amongst features inward compliance amongst the national standards together with international vehicle security conventions through the add-on of speed limiters, CCTV camera, GPS tracker, together with dashboard camera.

Compared to the average jeepney, the F-Jeepney is equipped amongst stainless fixed bench type seats that tin give the axe represent a capacity upward to 24 passengers, sixteen seating together with 8 standing. The F-Jeepney is to a greater extent than spacious, providing maximized room for cargo together with legroom. It has comparatively wider rider doors, making ingress together with egress a whole lot easier.

In damage of comfort together with convenience, the F-Jeepney boasts of its fully air-conditioned interiors, comfortable seats, together with tap card-based fare collection system. LED monitor together with Wi-Fi connectivity are besides activated for amusement during commute.

Ensuring optimal ability together with performance, the F-Jeepney carries the world-renowned ISF 2.8-liter CRDi 4-cylinder engine paired to a 5-speed manual. This workhorse generates 116 horsepower at 3,200 rpm, together with 260 Nm of torque from 1,300 to 3,200 rpm. The engine belongs to Foton’s Blue Energy Euro iv line-up designed for cleaner, to a greater extent than powerful mobility.

Since 2018, FMPI has been actively showcasing the F-Jeepney inward nationwide caravans, DOTr together with LTO facilitated motor shows.  Last September, FMPI showcased the 2 latest variants of the F-Jeepney: F29 together with F24, amongst their names both derived on the vehicle seating capacity at FOTON’s Big AtTRUCKtion.

The Foton F-Jeepney is right away readily available nationwide through the brand’s growing network of dealers nationwide.