VEHICLE FLOOR
Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a vehicle floor for a vehicle having a length and a width. The vehicle floor comprises a number of sheets of material having a length equal to the length of the vehicle. A joint couples the number of sheets to form a width equal to the width of the vehicle. Also, a method of constructing a vehicle is provided. A length and a width of the vehicle are determined. Material is cut into a first sheet and a second sheet both equal to the length of the vehicle. A joint couples the first sheet and the second sheet to form the width of the vehicle.
1 . A vehicle floor for a vehicle having a length and a width, the vehicle floor comprising:
a number of sheets of material having a length equal to the length of the vehicle; and
a joint coupling the number of sheets to form a width equal to the width of the vehicle.
2 . A vehicle floor as defined in claim 1 wherein the number of sheets is two (2).
3 . A vehicle floor as defined in claim 1 wherein the material is steel.
4 . A vehicle floor as defined in claim 1 wherein the vehicle is a school bus.
5 . A vehicle floor as defined in claim 1 wherein the joint is formed by seam welding.
6 . A vehicle floor as defined in claim 1 wherein the joint complies with 49 CFR § 571.221.