First Look at The Bus | Full Scale Berlin Map!
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
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For added realism: 1) Yell at them when they don't pay with exact change. 2) Don't wait for them to sit down, just drive when the door is closed.
hahaha and if you could do it: close the doors right in front of a passenger
@@emmerich2080 especially if it's raining and you clearly see them running for the door.
This sounds like a classic American bus ride to me. LOL
and make the passengers smelly and retarded
NJ Transit in a nutshell.
Bus lanes are just for them to drive in, so they can avoid traffic, be on schedule and incentivize people using public transport as they don't get stuck in traffic.
Sometimes bus lanes can be used by normal traffic outside peak hours, or for overtaking etc.
And sometimes they work as HOV lanes as wel, but it's not common
Where I live bus lanes are also for bikers and taxis ( Romania)
Yep! Here in the UK you often see bus lanes totally empty even though its the time of day when normal traffic is allowed to use it, because people are scared to get fined if they use the bus lane hehe. But yes usually bus lanes are for buses and emergency vehicles only! And you don't need to use hazard lights (flashers) when stopped unless you've broken down.
I'm surprised Jeff doesn't know. We have bus lanes here in the US as well. But to be fair, he probably hasn't used public transit in the states much.
@@vitothepizzaguy7475 that's the same for uk as well
this guy knows how to play every sim from cars to trains and plane
True and don't forget trucks to and farming
And spacecraft
Firemen
And sarge simulator
@@Justshredman lmfao
Thanks for the support! Looking forward to the start of the Early Acces on March 25th!
@frank lin It is in Early Access
I live in Berlin they made this perfectly accurate the shops everything is exactly the same
ehre bruder
My worry is that the bus route will have too little varieties as they are a few long routes and you dont travel all over berlin.
@@Sherlock245 Trust me once this Game is done it’s gonna be amazing with the economy system and the other task like repairing and managing your drivers and stuff
With the looks of Berlin 1 to 1 it’s THE BUS game
@@moe5346 I dont see how feature can be more fun then the routes so I will wait. If it is 1:1 why not have al routes?? Have you played euro truck?
@@Sherlock245 I live in Berlin so I know the routes will be fun and challenging since Berlin is not that wide with streets and the busses are on the limits so just wait ^^
Lol stop apologizing for long videos, that’s exactly what we want!! Make them longer!!
😎🤣😂😁
Haha.. ok then imma make it longer for you. 😆😆
No one talks because everyone is on their phone and on social media. The passengers walk like they're in the military.
Better than fernbus where everyone walks like they need a wheelchair. Lol
At least the passengers dont mock about ''the old sawmill'' the entire journey xD
Don't jinx it xD
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 and show u a picture of their cat🙄
@@tessprettymess is it named Purrly?
@@tessprettymess xD
U can turn it off in the settings
Just a little tip when your in a bus stop you don’t need to put your hazard/ 4 way lights on :) as they don’t do it in Germany
That's partly correct. The StVO (StVO = "Straßenverkehrs-Ordnung", basically the german "rules of the road") says the local road traffic authorities are allowed to name bus stops were you have to put your hazards on. It's written in §16 (2) StVO.
@@DanielGilbert86 maybe in some little towns but the bvg doesn t use hazard lights. but it is common for buses who transport disabled persons or school students to put on hazard lights at stops
This isn’t Germany
@@alpha_returnsty4031 what...
@@alpha_returnsty4031 The game is based in Germany.
Hopefully they get to develop this simulator properly. We had too many City driving/bus/tram simulators that were abandoned in the past years.
For sure, im hoping this is more like OMSI in terms of interactivity but who knows how it will turn out
If this is like omsi with all its amazing stuff (don't forget the side window panel!), then oh boy I am definitely gonna get this!
Jeff: The AI in this game will actually move out of the way for you
Green Truck: What Did You Say?
It might just be me but the title “The Bus” sounds like it could be a horror game
They could go that route like world of subways 3
just you and 25 others. not me.
now that i think about it your right
SCP-2086
The Bus Driver sounds more terrifying.
Jeff: That was our best stop so far. The passanger getting smashed in the back door: ... 18:48
Fun fact for Berlin: maybe you noticed but there are a lot of blue or sometimes pink pipes running true Berlin. They're used to pump the groundwater from the soil at construction sites.
Berlin used to have a lot of swamp land and therefore the ground is very high in water content, which in turn makes it softer and more difficult to build on. That's also why you don't really see any skyscrapers in Berlin.
Wherever there's a construction zone close to the centre you'll be seeing those pipes. Almost look some art installation though.
You know you’re immersed when you wave to the people in the back after slamming on the brakes to say “sorry” lol. This is fun.
I sometimes catch myself playing ETS2 or ATS, and wave to people waiting for me to leave a street or company and am like "Wtf did I just do? Did I just wave my screen?"
I‘ve took the TXL Line every day. The shops, the buildings - it‘s absolut on point! Just unbelievable 🤩
Hope everyone is having a good day/evening
Hope you are as well
18:46 my man was chillin in the back door
The rain effects on the windshield is incredible. Also, in Europe the bus lane is for the busses to drive in, not just pull over in if that makes sense. Firstly, so they dont hog up traffic when stopped, secondly so they can drive past the traffic in the main lanes. In Norway you also gotta yield for busses coming out of bus stops and bus lanes if the speed limit is 60kmh or under, not sure if thats how it is in Germany tho... Might be the same. Busses here also do go out of drive when stopped, on some busses the doors wont even open if its still in gear.
sounds the same as here in The Netherlands, so I think there's a pretty good chance this also goes for Germany :)
In America, no matter what.. we have to yield to a bus.
@@HazewinDog I can confirm it for Germany. At least in Hamburg, buses even have a sticker at the back that shows that, when a bus is leaving the bus stop, you should yield.
How would this game run on GTX1060 3GB i5 7400?
this game is horribly optimized
More Jeff! Btw Europecar is car rental company.. and you use your hazzards when you stop at a busstop. Here in the Netherlands, they only use the right turning flash on while they are at a stop. And when the bus is leaving, they use the left flashing lights and than the traffic must give the bus priority for getting into traffic.
This has 'BUS' on a lane so I would take it as bus only unless specified for bus taxi &/or share driving. Great looking double length bus!
Yeah the bus lane is bias to buses but irl you get people who just drive along it bc they’re dickhead it usually says bus stop in many European countries (of course not always in English) that’s where it’s a specialised stop and will be marked on the road I believe you can get fined or a ticket if your caught parking in it or stopping for a certain period of time
northernAlex is always plugging with these "first looks" videos. big shout out to him
I'm from berlin and it's really weird to see a one to one replica of berlin.
There are real companies because as a representation of a real-life place, having a Burger King where there is actually a Burger King isn't a violation of Trademark rules. There are a lot of misconceptions about Trademark and this idea that you cannot use logos or names of real companies in a commercial product, which isn't true. This is a perfect example of a completely legal and logic use of trademarks in a commercial product. It's similar to how a TV show or Movie can film on location with a McDonalds or Walmart in the background.
Yep, and Europcar is a car rental company.
When 'free advertising' is a 'trademark violation' you know you need copyright reform/
@@blackfalcon1324 Copyright law and trademark law are completely different things. Trademark violations have nothing to do with copyright. Trademark has to do with branding while copyright is the written word or original creative content. Entirely different things with wholly separate and different sets of laws governing them.
@@mattdsoares Ok, When 'free advertising' is a 'trademark violation' you know you need trademark reform. Are you going to comment on the idea I posted or just be one of those annoying 'WELL TECHNICALLY' people who just nitpicks word choice and technicality rather than the spirit of what the person was actually trying to communicate?
I drove buses in London in the early 90s and loved every minute of it. From the classic Routemaster to the Volvo City bus. Might have to get this just for nostalgia. lmao, that's awesome, the ticket bit and giving the change. That's exactly what I used to do ! Laughed at the whoa nice bike ! Jeff, be great if you could drive the passengers to the airport in the bus and then jump out and pilot the passengers to their next destination..thebus/msfs20...cool !
Thanks for this first look, Jeff. I actually drive an intercity charter bus for a living (including FlixBus, we have that contract for Reno - San Francisco). I'm glad I can come to you to check out new sims before I buy.
I have a close Freind that lives in Berlin, I showed him this video and he was amazed at how everything looked the same but was in a game. He said some of the roads he commuted on are the same ones you traveled on in game. Thanks for making this video, pretty awesome stuff!
“Clear to pit the bendy bus!”
''Lethal force is authorizeeed! take em out!''
"SHOTS FIRED! GUHGRRGURRGURRR!!!"
@@projekt6_official Code 4 gonna be back 10 8
"BusPD everybody"
@@hansonel Zachs turn to run hope he doesnt go off road in the bendy bus
Great sim!! I've been driving city bus for 13 years here in Canada. The bus lane is for driving in. Some cities during certain hours, some cities all day. The doors have there own brake when you open them. Normally you just need to keep your foot on the brake and then open and close the doors and then carry on. Only need to apply the maxi brake and but bus in neutral when getting out of the seat or utilizing the wheelchair ramp.
Always nice getting a notification that Jeff uploaded
18:47 you closed the door on that poor man's arm😂 but thank you for making amazing content Jeff you are the best
Makes it even more realistic.
I patrol in most of the parts he's driving through, crazy to see the attention to detail!!! It's almost exactly what it looks like in real life
"you brought the storm with ya" xD thunderstorm sounds are very realistic!
Hey Jeff, remember in North America (at least in Canada, and some places in the US) and Europe vehicles are required to yield to buses, they can also go straight in right-turn lanes if there is a bus lane or bus stop ahead. Also great video! Thanks for getting me through lockdown man. Also I love the longer videos, not sure about others but they're great fun! Feels like a mini live-stream. Continued, buses are leaned at terminals, to board older passengers or passengers with disabilities or at the request of a passenger.
not from berlin but Ireland and we have the same system the bus lane is for busses to drive in avoiding traffic which means public transit is faster than cars giving more incentive to use it which is environmentally friendly.
14:03 The ding you heard is when people, on the bus, press a button to get off at the next stop. The driver will hear that sound.
Im a truck driver in Germany and driven plenty off times in Berlin this game just blows my mind how real it looks. Great Video btw.
41:45 Europcar is car rental company which operates through all of Europe, they usually have offices near train stations and airports
The sounds were very realistic. Can't wait to get my pc & start getting into sims like The Bus & other great games.
I'm in law school and went on an exchange semester to Berlin last year. Or well, it didn't really pan out the way I expected it would (the semester runs from April through July and I arrived in March... Yeah.) but I ended up spending about a month and a half there. The scenery in the video definitely makes me miss that place! Especially the areas around Hauptbahnhof, Unter den Linden, Lustgarten (where the huge Berliner Dom church is near end of the route) and Alexanderplatz (the terminus with the TV tower). The graphics are really well done and capture the atmosphere fairly well imo. Fun fact: you actually picked a line that doesn't exist anymore. Tegel Airport closed late last year when the new BER airport was opened.
Thanks for making this! Wish I could go back.
Very cool start. I'm a truck driver in the States and would definitely play this. I've been playing Snow Runner since it came out on my gaming laptop. Take em out. Take em out 😉
I don’t know about over in Europe, but I know that in most major cities in the states, the bus lanes are for buses to drive AND stop in. Regular traffic isn’t supposed to use them, but I’ve used the ones in downtown San Francisco when I’ve travelled through at 11’ wide in a semi.
For being an early access game it sure does look amazing! Thank you for showcasing it Jeff. I was checking it out on Alex's Channel the other day and its great to see you playing a bus game again. Keep up the amazing work brother!
I live in The Netherlands and the bus lane works here so that the bus can avoid traffic jams and stuff to get to the next stop on time. They've got a tied schedule here! :)
Hey Jeff! Hope everyone is having a good one! I'm surprised with how much you really have to turn the wheel even around wide turns or shifts in the road. Seems like a good workout! Haha
Wow, this map is pretty accurate. Went to Berlin a few years ago and the front of the Haufbahnhof was pretty accurate. Thats the main train station in Berlin. Its like three stories of train stations.
Yea. I was in Berlin in 2015 and the area around Alexanderplatz down to Spandauer Straße looks exactly how I remember it
*Hauptbahnhof
Gotta say this looks amazing. I remember the Spandauer Straße up to Alexanderplatz area from when I visited Berlin in 2015 and it looks almost identical.
The sound effects of the storm actually gave me the shivers.
Just like in real life.
Yeah, this is the most immersive bus simulator yet.
38:30 The Berliner Dom (Cathedral). Driving on ''Unter Den Linden''. Famous street in good old Berlin.
Great city.
Good to see some bus simulator again! The game looks incredible, especially the weather. I agree though, I do miss the riders' little comments and stories. What did they used to say about a party at the old saw mill or something? 😂
That sounds like something they would say in snowrunner
Greetings from Germany, great vid btw. If you want to know any German words, just ask me. 😁
Bro I just return to my home country after living one and half year in Berlin. Although I don't see the shops I go to all the time when the bus is near Turmstraße and Alexanderpltatz, it's amazing, miss the broadcasting
As far as the talking on the bus goes its actually quite eralistic, you don't really have people talk on the bus unless its some friend group or something like that, most people just sit on their phone and do their own thing lol
The bus lane is for you to drive in even if your not stopping. In the U.K. they are bus, taxis and pedal bike lane.
I love this type of content can’t wait to see the new game more
At least in the uk you don’t actually use the hazard lights (or flashers whatever :) )when you are parked in a bus stop. Loved the vid Jeff. Also love the face and wheel cam
I'm from Berlin, been using the TXL line a lot of years and the level of detail is straight up impressive. Its a really tight drive, especially in the center, and always full and delayed. Funny to watch an american try to cope with the 'tight' european roads. You would be impressed, at what level of speed and accuracy they drive through narrow passageways.
No need for hazards at bus stops as some people said! We in europe use the right turn signal when the bus stops / is stopped at a bus stop. And left when you want to take off again like you did ^^
Once again the variety of new games on this channel keeps me coming back for more!
I'm getting this asap! I grew up in Berlin, lived there for 12 years as my dad was British military.....back in the 80s....it'll be a sentimental trip 🤣
I mean quiet a lot has changed since then
@@christiantamme8514 ha ha....yeah I know.....less communism in the east 😂 I went back about 4 years ago.....alot has changed, yet alot is still the same
The best bus game so far!
Really hope that studio will have a chance to make Hong Kong bus simulator too.
Hi Jeff I can confirm this is a real copy of Berlin, I'm a German and I'm not from Berlin but I know this place and I have a lot of buddys in Berlin all tell the same, great job!
Not only burger king was a real brand, Aldi and Lidl are groceries brands in Germany.
Europcar is a vehicle rental company.
The red trash what you told on the sidewalk is a line for bicycles.
When someone in Germany is a bus line on the road the public buses in Taxis (cabs) are using this line.
I never see a bus driver take the transmission out of drive.
You follow the German road system perfectly
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And you try to talk German for the name of the bus stop was awesome.👍🏻
Great video ! Everyone can see how you enjoy the game
Stay safe and have a nice weekend.
Ohhh I love these bus simulator games.
@SimpleSim trucker I feel that. I wish there was more decent train sims then train simulator 2020. I wish there was more stuff like this as it's very relaxing to drive. Although it would be very cool to play as a cat or dog.
I am from Berlin and they got it pretty spot on. I could just walk out of the door and it would look like the same 😍
And yes, you are allowed to drive in the bus lane. Normal traffic is‘nt. Police and ambulance are using it sometimes when there is a traffic jam.
27:03, 27:45, hits sidewalk multiple times
jeff: man lots of potholes here 😂😂
Hey. I'm a bendy bus driver from Norway. We drive similar buses in Oslo where I'm from. We definitely do not remove from drive and put on the hand brake, though someone use the hand brake during longer stops (e.g. waiting for a green light on a long red), but still leaving the bus in drive. Also in Norway at least we don't use the hazard lights while on a bus stop. We only indicate to the right. Last thing: when turning with a bendy bus, you can turn as son as the "bendy" part has passed the the curd. Before that you should actually keep a more or less straight line, then make a harder turn, especially in those tight corners you made.
Hey Jeff, The bus lane is like a hov lane for buses. you can drive in it and not have the traffic load of the normal traffic lanes....and you ran a red light...LOL
OH YESS!!! Jeff is wearing Riding With Dave merch... RWD is the best trucker youtbe channel. look it up! UP THEY RWD
The overpass sound is the wheels hitting the expansion joints
Over here in Boston everybody talking in the public transportation, Germany is different, I'm Brazilian in Brazil be a Bus driver is very stressfully and danger and no time to enjoy the job, over here in US is very safe and must the people are very nice. Thanks for the video.
Wow, this game has got me hooked on getting, definitely wanna see more routes and drives using the other weather just to see it for myself before I think about buying. But seeing Berlin from a 1:1 scale in a Simulator... let me find the "Shut Up and Take My Money" gif right quick. Very nice run Jeff, and yes it has been quite awhile since Bus Sim has been on the channel. When I seen this game beforehand I thought that it was gonna be another Bus Sim 18 type game, this video proves that The Bus ain't playing around, it means business. I'm sold nonetheless though.
I like that you look in your mirrors! A lot of players miss that (even Alex :))
I remind him about that sometimes (that was in Bus Simulator).
I drive a coach, not in Germany, but in Sweden.
I can only really speak for the UK, but I think it might apply to all if not at least a majority of the rest of Europe too, You don't need to put hazard lights on when stopped at a bus stop. Just indicate that you're stopping next to the kerb then either cancel it or leave it on, doesn't matter, and then you just indicate when you're pulling off again. Competent drivers will know to drive around.
Really stoked about this! Gonna try it out this weekend!
This sim looks absolutely stunning, can't wait to see more of it as its developed.
Also, there is a Scania 12M (the 12 meter, non-articulated version) in the game.
18:48
You took off with a lad still in the door lol
Amazing bus driving, It would cool to try in the winter
Do you know who I'm surprised hasn't tried to join the bus sim market yet, SCS, if anyone can put together a truly immersive all-inclusive bus sim it would be them. That being said, the little details on this are impressive, the rain drops falling down the window, the bus rattles, could be my replacement to OMSI, so long as they keep adding more stuff!
you spoke about omsi giving a bad feedback, but you should give it a chance. The graphics may not look good to you but the rest makes the best bus simulator ever existed in my opinion
Jeff, how did you set up the buttons to be on your wheel? I'm thinking about getting an aftermarket wheel, and can't figure out a way to attach the old buttons to the new wheel.
Hi Jeff, Thank you for another bus sim video! Really fun to watch. Love your content😊
in Italy bus lanes are just for Bus and taxi to drive in, to avoid traffic and and often allow shortcuts compared to the normal roadway, they can also be used by police and emergency services too of course
Hi Jeff! Some tips on driving European buses!
1. Bus lanes are there to drive at any time, they are used to pass regular traffic, which is congested rather often. So, drive in them if they’re there, they’re not only for buses which stop along the lane.
2. About the “flashers”, as you name them (so American lol :)), usually, drivers only turn on the right side blinker, and only use the emergency blinkers when they’re needed for their purpose (stopped on irregular places.
Great video! I’ll be back for the next one for sure :)
Pretty stoked about this one not gonna lie! Great driving Jeff! And yes I am pretty sure that bus lane is just for you buddy! At least here in Pittsburgh that's how it is done.
Bus lanes are created for buses, so they can bypass other traffic. I visited Berlin a few years ago and it's a beautiful city. The big tower near the end of the video is the televisiontower from Berlin. A kirche is German for church. Aldi & Lidl are supermarkets that you can find in a lot of European countries.
Looks great. Only thing I noticed is I don't see any other busses driving about. Seems a bit strange in a busy city ike this where bus transport is so prevelant.
In the UK at least we use the bus lanes always, buses, taxis etc are permitted to use them at all times, and there are signs for certain times of the day that cars can also use them to reduce congestion and traffic in busy areas. The idea behind the buses having their own lanes is to ensure the buses arrive to their stops on time seen as we're fairly strict with that kinda stuff and have bus schedules displayed at each stop which are very specific times and at least where I live there is a bus to the stops every 7 minutes. Happy to give you any other info with UK roads which generally are fairly similar to German roads
Paused at 2:58 love the vids keep up the good work you inspire me to become a UA-camr myself because my mother is struggling and going through a list of a cousin so u cheer me up when I watch you and are u using your motion chair?
Wow this actually looks great
This is cool. I used to live in Berlin back in 2001-2002. I love that this is a 1:1 map. I need to get this, if just for the nostalgia. I look forward to more of your coverage of the game
Bus lanes are just strictly for bus drivers. We got them here in Australia. They just use them cuz it’s quicker if there’s traffic
So Jeff I am a bus driver in the Utah one thing we are trained on is to remember out steer wheels are behind us, in order to turn we are taught to line up our shoulders to the curb for right turns and the center line for our left turns, if you do it like that yoy won't miss a beat.
I can’t wait for this game to come out. I was playing Fernbus yesterday 😊
If you are operating a kneeling bus, this is usually set to auto so when you stop, the P Brake is set, and the door is open, it will drop. It will only drop when the bus is stopped and the P Brake is applied. Yes the P Brake should be applied when loading and unloading passengers (In AZ and PA they are required to set the brake and FMC states School Busses must always set the brake).
I was born there in Berlin so for me seeing it in a partial 1-1 scale is awesome. And if it wasn't for you Jeff showing us this game, I would have totally missed out on it, so I bought it as well since I play a lot of sim games as well. Thanks Jeff. Btw... love all your content, keep up the great work you do brother :)
I'm pretty sure, as it is here in the Netherlands, it is your privilege as a bus to be in your buslane.
No traffic jams for the bus :))
Another great video. Look forward to seeing more of The Bus.
You are indeed meant to drive in the Bus Lane when it’s available. 👍😉
Across Europe bus lanes are for driving in, it's basically an express lane when traffic is busy, it works kinda like those 2+ people lanes I've seen in the US, as long as you meet the criteria you can use the lane anytime, if another bus behind you wasn't stopping at the same stop they would just move into the normal lane and move back over if you were occupying a stop within the bus lane. The purpose really is to encourage public transport usage, coz it's meant to be a faster method. It's suppose to be how bus lanes are meant to be used in NY, but from what I've heard from NY IRL streamers, the bus drivers only use them when normal lanes are blocked, which kinda defeats the whole purpose of having dedicated bus lanes, unnecessary lane changes, and adding congestion to normal lanes.
TML need to reduce the lighting on the game, everything seems way too blown out to me, particularly when it's not raining, kinda removes the realism a bit for me.
That's typical European city road systems, 2 lanes suddenly going into 1 active lane and 1 parking, if you're not a regular in that particular city it will always catch you out, Manchester in UK always catches me out with it. It's also comon for road markings to disappear, it's meant to calm (slow traffic) when done deliberately.
That right turn and bus lane after it around 26 mins in the video, what you would do is - be in the 2nd lane - for straight on, then move over to the bus lane after the lights, treat it like you're in a car for straight on, you'd avoid the turning lane then move over.
With narrow lanes, it's legal to straddle both lanes; which you might have to do anyway for some tight right turns.
Taking the vehicle out of drive when stationary depends really on how long you're stopped for, at lights you probably wouldn't, unless it's backed up, and obviously when people are boarding and debarking, for safety reasons. The main reason you'd take an automatic out of drive is to prevent the transmission/clutch over heating during general driving use if stopped for a long time.
50kph or 30mph really isn't that fast, and standard across most of Europe in towns and cities, it's basically the equivalent to the US' 25 mph limit, which when I drove in the US felt way too slow on many roads, and it's not a problem as a pedestrian. Some really busy areas or school zones especially the limit can be reduced to 20 mph.
This 1:1 map looks amazing though, gonna be great to drive a vehicle in effectively real time, and how cool is it gonna be if multiplayer actually happens.
Yeah, the problem with New York is that during morning and afternoon rush hour trucks are doing their deliveries and park in the bus lanes since most of the streets with bus lanes are in commercial areas with stores all alongside the street. So that one truck that might need to deliver to the local deli ends up blocking the bus lane and making the bus have to lane change out of it. Quite inefficient.
This is a great combination of a cool-looking game with some exciting gameplay features!! it's like Fernbus simulator and bus simulator had a baby :D
I'm a transit driver in Philadelphia and we put the bus in park. We have air suspension on the right side suspension to lower for people who have trouble stepping up and down (called "kneeling"), and in order to enable it we have to be in park. As for bus lanes we only drive into them when stopping, at least that's procedure (in my city).
In Europe, bus lanes are for buses to drive through, some places share it with taxicabs too. And emergency vehicles can use it as well.
I'm not even into bus sims and this was quite fun. Great video Jeff! Damn good looking sim for early access.