Huh. Didn’t know the signal sound was different on this than the newer ones. Im used to the new ones, but that sound is still engraved in my head from the old busses
+arome3104 It has a mode for the speed. Only reason why it goes up to 140 "mph" would be the fact that it has a MPH mode and a KPH mode for the speedometer. So it changes the sensitivity of the speedometer. Kind of like GMC and Chevrolet with their new setup in the speedometers.
+ICFE300 we just got 12 new bluebird vision school buses these past 2-3 years. They are all the 2014-2016 models. 4 of them have hydraulic brakes and only one has air brakes. Bus No. 8, 19, 21, 51, 75, 76, 205, 206, 207, 208, 210, 214, 220. Sadly they all have hydraulic brakes. But only the handicap buses in my county have air everything minus brakes. Which I personally don't mind hydraulic brakes. I've never really road on a bus that has air brakes. Never road a bus that has air brakes. Never have. And I don't think I ever will at my county's rate. Lol. The old spare buses have air brakes depending on the number.
Even the new ones. CE's are my favorite along with any IC product. I like Blue Bird transit style school buses though. TC2000's and All American's are decent.
I like the 2008 to 2010 Bluebird Visions. The TC2000's just look like they are too slow. Acceleration wise. I have seen a flat nose IC bus and it's nice. They are like pretty fast. A little faster then the Vision. The 2008-2014 model years that is. A shame that they have decreased the power in them. And have made them more sluggish.
ICFE300 I miss the 80s blue bird all American FE buses I no longer see those anymore I remember they have rather low revving deisel engines and gas heaters and the steering wheel had a vanilla cream color on it I'm talking about that bus with a square grille on the front with chrome plates rails going across the front of the bus
I wish that ALL bus manufacturers would go to the push button standard for the transmission - just because there are so many "old school" drivers who simply do not take the time to put their buses in neutral at all stops. This is just a bug of mine - maybe if it was less of a hassle in doing so, they all would comply. *Most* districts won't pay the extra for this luxury - I don't feel it should be a luxury at all - some people simply refuse to comply. I've rode with way too many "veteran" drivers who just don't take the time....
+Rebecca Bell More drivers need to be doing this. it's important. many don't even apply the parking brake at stops either. good point, additional enforcement should be done on this!
I agree with this 110%, BUT that may not solve the problem. It may even create more problems. Similar to the issue of getting the "old school" drivers to do their pre-trip. So you switch from the DVR handbooks to the Zonar system. Or you spec auto adjusting mirrors and set up a mirror grid to help ensure that everyone's mirrors are adjusted correctly, but you've got that one old fart whose right flat mirror will never see the rear tires touching the ground. Stating, "Well how am I supposed to see to change lanes?" Um, your convex mirror sir/ma'am, and why are you in the left lane anyway? Who are you passing going < 35? My regional 3rd party tester said it so accurately the other day that, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks".
I drive transit buses and they have a feature I am shocked is not on school buses. When the rear door is opened the brakes are locked in the applied position (Rear door interlock is the name for it). On the 2005+ model buses they will not release until the door is completely shut and the brake pedal is applied again. When this feature fails or is out of adjustment (one of our 2005's does this a lot) it locks on and you have to restart the bus in order for the brakes to be released. Why can't this be implemented on school buses? Yes you should still apply the parking brake and put the bus in neutral but this is an added level of security to make sure the bus doesn't go anywhere.
Some of these vision buses have deisel engines and some have the Propane powered engines, and there's also a engine option that runs on compressed natural gas I swear the propane powered engines were designed to not last because they tend to rev very high before even going to the next gear in the transmission
AllAmericanFE My dad drives a school bus and he has a 2015 blue bird vision. The door is exactly like that. That always bugged me about riding his bus.
I even hate Bluebird, because they are ripoff of a other bus, actually our Visions have engine fire extinguisher, I was also on a 2017 Bluebird vision before.
Vision sounds like junk, rides and vibrates like a tin can on wheels and comes complete with a cramped drivers area. the C2 is definitely they way to go people.
Huh. Didn’t know the signal sound was different on this than the newer ones. Im used to the new ones, but that sound is still engraved in my head from the old busses
I like the LEDs in the back and like how Bluebird has made the lower brake light flush. 25 yr driver
I miss hearing the classic bluebird flashed beep. But otherwise this seems similar to the older visions in many ways.
That is the coolest school bus I've ever seen!!!!! I'm in love😍!!!!!!!
I like how blue bird makes them look older but still new
@@Lillygirl99 they've been using the same exterior design's since 2008 or 7
@@B01G3n1us the only thing that's different is the headlight design
@@dustinlanphear422just the hood and dash
One of the buses that pick up kids at my school just got one of these, and funny enough that the previous bus was a 2014 Vision.
As fast as those doors opened that could knock somebody out damn
Acnologia that's why you make sure no students are standing too close
Acnologia I almost got knocked out by that door on a bbv
U should see mines
Nice walkaround.
Blue bird and international ic rocks.
@aron34. Here’s my list of bus brands:
1. Bluebird
2. IC
3. Thomas
I used to ride a bus like that last year
Mendon was excited to get that bus...it's pretty cool too have a brand new bus of their own
Ryan Butcher This is one of three new buses (7, 8, and 9).
I'm very well aware of that..I happen to live in Three Rivers.And my aunt lives in Mendon
Ryan Butcher Nice! I live in Sturgis but I go to Three Rivers quiet often. Only place around with an Arby's!
I love the the LEDs in the back if I owned buses they would be on every one of them and led strobes for the warning lights
I could leave that turn signal on all day.
That buses gives me lifeee🤞🏽🤤.
Since when did buses start Putting 140mph on Their speed Odometer?
+arome3104 It has a mode for the speed. Only reason why it goes up to 140 "mph" would be the fact that it has a MPH mode and a KPH mode for the speedometer. So it changes the sensitivity of the speedometer. Kind of like GMC and Chevrolet with their new setup in the speedometers.
The vision has got some speed to it if they aren't limited by a speed limiter.
Cool bus wish my bus driver drove this bus
I'd like to see this bus max out at 140mph
I agree but thats illegal
Is that bus a dot series Bluebird vision
Cool bus!! 👍 😀
+ICFE300 we just got 12 new bluebird vision school buses these past 2-3 years. They are all the 2014-2016 models. 4 of them have hydraulic brakes and only one has air brakes. Bus No. 8, 19, 21, 51, 75, 76, 205, 206, 207, 208, 210, 214, 220. Sadly they all have hydraulic brakes. But only the handicap buses in my county have air everything minus brakes. Which I personally don't mind hydraulic brakes. I've never really road on a bus that has air brakes. Never road a bus that has air brakes. Never have. And I don't think I ever will at my county's rate. Lol. The old spare buses have air brakes depending on the number.
Hydraulic brakes are not common around here. Only a few districts are entirely hydraulic. I prefer air brakes. I am not impressed by Vision's either.
The new one's?
Even the new ones. CE's are my favorite along with any IC product. I like Blue Bird transit style school buses though. TC2000's and All American's are decent.
I like the 2008 to 2010 Bluebird Visions. The TC2000's just look like they are too slow. Acceleration wise. I have seen a flat nose IC bus and it's nice. They are like pretty fast. A little faster then the Vision. The 2008-2014 model years that is. A shame that they have decreased the power in them. And have made them more sluggish.
ICFE300 I miss the 80s blue bird all American FE buses
I no longer see those anymore
I remember they have rather low revving deisel engines and gas heaters and the steering wheel had a vanilla cream color on it
I'm talking about that bus with a square grille on the front with chrome plates rails going across the front of the bus
I like the way international has the silent flashers so when your at the rail road your not hearing them unlike this bus.
Nashawn03-12 I agree! 100%!
ICFE300 you got brand new buses
Tramon Brown IC/International what ever you want to call them have that feature too.
Tramon Brown The noise suppression switch does not silence the noise made by the 4-way flashers as Nashawn03-12 said.
Those flashers are annoying
I live in Florida we have the propane visions
The bluebirds in Louisiana are way different than the ones you have
You Can’t Enjoy The Bus Ride Without A Radio.
This is a big bus number 8 with a 77 passenger.
Can you do another bluebird video
I wish that ALL bus manufacturers would go to the push button standard for the transmission - just because there are so many "old school" drivers who simply do not take the time to put their buses in neutral at all stops. This is just a bug of mine - maybe if it was less of a hassle in doing so, they all would comply. *Most* districts won't pay the extra for this luxury - I don't feel it should be a luxury at all - some people simply refuse to comply. I've rode with way too many "veteran" drivers who just don't take the time....
+Rebecca Bell More drivers need to be doing this. it's important. many don't even apply the parking brake at stops either. good point, additional enforcement should be done on this!
I agree with this 110%, BUT that may not solve the problem. It may even create more problems. Similar to the issue of getting the "old school" drivers to do their pre-trip. So you switch from the DVR handbooks to the Zonar system. Or you spec auto adjusting mirrors and set up a mirror grid to help ensure that everyone's mirrors are adjusted correctly, but you've got that one old fart whose right flat mirror will never see the rear tires touching the ground. Stating, "Well how am I supposed to see to change lanes?" Um, your convex mirror sir/ma'am, and why are you in the left lane anyway? Who are you passing going < 35? My regional 3rd party tester said it so accurately the other day that, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks".
I drive transit buses and they have a feature I am shocked is not on school buses. When the rear door is opened the brakes are locked in the applied position (Rear door interlock is the name for it). On the 2005+ model buses they will not release until the door is completely shut and the brake pedal is applied again. When this feature fails or is out of adjustment (one of our 2005's does this a lot) it locks on and you have to restart the bus in order for the brakes to be released. Why can't this be implemented on school buses? Yes you should still apply the parking brake and put the bus in neutral but this is an added level of security to make sure the bus doesn't go anywhere.
The push button transmissions actually have a longer delay when engaging in gear. The lever selector is much faster for stop & go operations.
I ride an international in the afternoon which I've heard that they are competing buses
Thats the size of mea bus in the thumbnail
3:10 Killer door
Where is your Crossing Arm ???
Bluebirds don’t usually have crossing arms
@@Mrcharles. Not true. My school's Bluebird Vision has a cross gate.
MI state spec
It's Michigan Spec
why does the bus use DEF?
Sébastien Haché cause its diesel..
Because it has the cummins SCR system which calls for DEF.
All commercial vehicles built after 2010 require DEF.
Some of these vision buses have deisel engines and some have the Propane powered engines, and there's also a engine option that runs on compressed natural gas
I swear the propane powered engines were designed to not last because they tend to rev very high before even going to the next gear in the transmission
thanks for
nice bird. never understood the tail pipe out the side. looks cheap.
I think it's because of the diesel particulate filler that they put on all new buses. Semi trucks got their stacks removed to reduce backpressure
Cummins engine 6.7l
Mendon Community Schools bus number 8.
What the beeping on the bus
Reverse alarm. It must be connected directly to the lights.
They still have not perfected the door mechanism lol. Those things are dangerous when they stick shut like that.
AllAmericanFE My dad drives a school bus and he has a 2015 blue bird vision. The door is exactly like that. That always bugged me about riding his bus.
Bluebird could have electric doors.
Do they still offer jackknife doors
Michael Lehman no
A kid is gonna get hit by those doors
mrssalderlove
no cross arm that's weird
It’s usually internationals that have the cross arm
It has one now. The district added it later. A bus only comes with a cross arm if you order it with one. Not everybody does.
10 3:39
2015 and up where the worst
I even hate Bluebird, because they are ripoff of a other bus, actually our Visions have engine fire extinguisher, I was also on a 2017 Bluebird vision before.
Keegan S. You mean the Thomas or the International?
I'm guessing it's a rip off of a international CE bus
Vision sounds like junk, rides and vibrates like a tin can on wheels and comes complete with a cramped drivers area. the C2 is definitely they way to go people.
Tell that to my district. There's only 2 C2 that go to my school. The rest are BBs and Internationals.
@Apple it's a Cummins ISB
Bluebirds are way better, better service better riding and better looking