You're the man, Dany

Good job Mr Landry

Great video

Fantastic

Great video. I appreciate the information as a newer Van Hool motor coach operator!

Dan looking like a stud! Hahah

the man danny

Good video

I drove buses for 30 years on charters and tours throughout the Western USA. This is one nice coach, but must admit that a few things don't look all that great. My personal preference is NOT to have multi-function controls such as that stalk on the left of the steering column. Since 'way back in the MC-9 days, the turn signals were operated by floor buttons, freeing the driver's hands for maneuvering. This control is a step backwards. Also, the dash instrumentation seems poor compared to newer Prevost and MCI models. It just has a dull look, although it is fairly complete. Finally, I'd prefer those switches to be larger and with labels under them in English, instead of trying to decipher and remember obscure symbols. All in all it is a great looking coach.

@mariusdufour9186

2 жыл бұрын

The dashboards of the new EU spec Van Hool coaches are a lot nicer, not sure why. Maybe this is something bus companies in the US care less about, and they would rather have slightly cheaper coaches than a nicer dashboard? Or maybe regulations in the US won't allow Van Hool to use the EU spec dashboards in the US for some reason? About the symbols vs. text in English: Van Hool is a Belgian company, and it's designers are used to designing vehicles for European markets. As people in the EU don't all speak the same language, vehicles in the EU very rarely have buttons labelled with text in any language, because even if you could make different versions in different languages, this would still hurt resale value as it would mean you could only sell your coach to companies who's drivers speak the same language as the one the bus is labelled in. The same goes for European cars, buttons have symbols, not text. America is the exception here, being one of the rare countries where most buttons are labelled with text. Also, in Europe those symbols aren't so obscure as the different companies use near identical symbols for most things, so once you learn the symbols in one brand of coach, you don't have much trouble getting into another.

@thomasdarby6084

2 жыл бұрын

@@mariusdufour9186 I like your reply on this, it makes sense. One of the reasons the US buses have simplified controls is that they rarely are operated by one driver who can learn all the systems. The bus may be operated by a tall man one day, a short female the next. All controls must be familiar and reachable by all. The other problem is that most industries in the USA, including bus builders and operators, are resistant to change. European-designed buses never sold well here; both the Neoplans and Van Hools sold here today have "American-style" instrumentation and features. There are some instrument panels in buses by Prevost Car (Canada) that have both European design and text-labeled switches and warning lights. The USA is one of the only countries in the world today that has not fully switched over to Metric measurements... in spite of many changes in industries now using metric fasteners, we still measure speed in miles-per-hour, our (American) football fields in yards, and our fuel in gallons. We need to catch up or get left behind!

Educational

As a 5'3" female motor coach driver, it wiykd be MOST HELPFUL if the parking break was next to, and on the right side if, the driver's seat. So many Van Hools I've driven is in such an awkward spot, plus I have shorter arms than men do, that I sometimes have had trouble getting the leverage to engage the parking break. It's too far away, and too low. I miss the old MCI days when the parking break was on the right side of the driver's seat in a small console. You could

@catgray1

7 ай бұрын

I didn't get to finish my comment. I meant release the parking break in a Van Hool, not engage. And in the old MCIs, you could use your weight to help release the parking break because it was right ne t to you. I liked the toggle switches in the Old MCIs too... and the horn was a floor button, which was way better too. Also, ALL motor coaches should have a plexiglass panel, that goes all the way to the ceiling, behind the driver so guest won't be able to cough and sneeze on the back of the driver's head!!! Can't tell you how many colds I got from sick guests... causing me to have to lose work hours from calling in sick. It's especially true when you drive hundreds of guests a day from an airport out to theme park resorts. Just sayin'. We need WOMEN, with motor coach driving experience, to design the driver's compartment of motor coaches. Most coaches seem to be designed for 6 foot tall men. Hint: NOT all motor coach drivers are 6 ft tall men. So, ABC, feel free to pass these comments on to Van Hool. FYI, I am one of the few women in the country that started driving motor coaches in the mid 1980s (up in New England and New York). Back then, I never saw another female coach driver in those early years. I used to hear tractor trailer drivers, on my CB radio, say to other drivers, "hey.... there's a chic driving that tour bus!" Even had another coach driver, in Manhattan, get on my couch and start yelling at me for sitting in the driver's seat and demanding to know where my driver was! I told him, "I AM the driver. Now get the hell off of my coach!" I also made WAY MORE in tips, back in the 1980s, because guests weren't used to having a female coach driver and were impressed at how well I drove the coach. Another hint: gender has NOTHING to do with how well you drive. Again, just sayin'. 😊

Is the unloadable tag axle not a standard feature on these busses? Unless I missed something, I didn't see you mention this while going through the switches

Will Vanhool sell without the seats and restroom like Prevost do?

Saludos en que lugar se encuentra una belleza como esta de que año es y en cuanto $$$$ puede salir

I have a question. Why are the luggage bay framing and framing coated with grey thin paint on the t series and the XX is bare ? Also why are there holes punched on the bottom of the vertical tube frame in the luggage bays and under the coach. Thanks. Oh gorgeous bus.

so no unload/load tag feature like in prior models? also you got rid of the bus lowering? Can only raise now and lower other than kneeling? Also why is the right driver side mirror obstructed by that side window bar in the middle? seems like a design flaw

Didn't you learn anything from Drivers and Prevost? WHY? WHY? WHY" is the damned DEF tank on the passenger side WHEN ALL DEF PUMPS AND NOZZLES AT A TRUCK STOP ARE ON THE DRIVER SIDE?!!!!!!

How do I get a tip from a Russian? They usually do a Houdini, vanish right in front of me at the end of the trip.

Does the ABC Bus Transportation Company do they have a pre-trip air brake testing

@PlayWaves1

2 жыл бұрын

Legally they have to, it's just not shown.

How do you raise the tag wheel or release air pressure so you can have a better turning ratio in a tight spot?

@caroljacobs8334

2 жыл бұрын

Van Hools have very good turning ratios without raising the tags

@MattySRT

2 жыл бұрын

@@caroljacobs8334 not when backing up

Excellent vehicle , I drive this daily.. ONLY complaint.. I can't monitor the system air pressure constantly while moving.. it can pop up, but not stay on.. this is a needed feature

@mrchevy19981500

4 жыл бұрын

it will only come on if you click on it on the dmux, but if you see it stay on while driving your in trouble

@danylandry6918

4 жыл бұрын

Justadude that's been fixed with the new 2020 coach..kzread.info/dash/bejne/X65pmMGzmpDPmKg.html

@BobBrown-yp4ns

Жыл бұрын

@@mrchevy19981500 I want to be able to monitor my air pressure at all times, without having to keep pressing the button. I am surprised that this system passes DOT requirements...

@mobiletransportvideo

Жыл бұрын

So justadude and bob you are not looking at the road then

@Barberslave1

Жыл бұрын

@@mobiletransportvideo scanning the gauges for anomalies... It is apparent that you don't know what you are talking about, so please be quiet while adults discuss things.

Complimenti bellissimo video io ho fatto una esposizione di modellini in scala se ti va di vederli su KZread antonello vicino autobus di tutto il mondo se ti va puoi farlo girare ad altri colleghi grazie

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