There is this "Alien" sound on the bus when you slow down or increase speed at times sounds like a space craft! Love the video too!

@jonusle2937

2 жыл бұрын

The sound comes on 0-24 mph. My understanding is other electric vehicles make noise so they aren't too quiet at low speeds.

@EDM_Gaymer

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonusle2937 Yeah that's why ebikes were banned in NY but were allowed back recently i guess because of that as well

Wow, that's one quiet looking bus, Also there's an alien sound on this vehicle between 0-25 miles per hour. Also that's why I perfur diesel, propane buses, gas buses & Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley All-electric bus over this.

Our district has one of these. I rode in it but haven’t gotten to drive it yet. Love the sound.

@jonusle2937

Жыл бұрын

They are fun to drive, unfortunately with a range of approximately 85 miles per charge, there are limits how far you can travel with them.

@trevor8419

3 ай бұрын

@@jonusle2937I got assigned the electric bus! Nobody really wanted it. I like it. Yes range is limited, but I only go 50 miles a day. I keep my heat on all the time and it’s fine.

@jonusle2937

3 ай бұрын

@trevor8419 sounds like fun, what make and model is it?

@trevor8419

3 ай бұрын

@@jonusle2937 it’s a Bluebird rear engine, ahem, motor. It’s pretty stripped down, doesn’t even have an air seat, but I think they’re going to put one in.

@jonusle2937

3 ай бұрын

@trevor8419 the more efficiently you drive the bus, you will see you miles per charge range increase. Jack rabbit starts cut down the range big time. With practice, driving efficiently will become automatic.

I love how I knew immediately that you were driving in Southern California as soon as the video started, and before you mentioned it. lol. I also recognized the area enough to know you are in Fontana I believe.

@jonusle2937

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, I drive for the school district. Check my other videos, I have most of the current fleet on video.

electric bvehicles are so much quieter than gas powered, I actually like the sound of electric compared to gas, my headphones certainly appreciate it I know.

@jonusle2937

10 ай бұрын

Yes they are quieter, unfortunately they can't travel as far between charges, that limits where they can travel to.

Bus 9 with route 14

I like bus 27 and 1337

Super cool video! Thanks for posting this. You mentioned trying to 'beat the bus' on efficiency. One of the biggest energy hogs is acceleration. I wonder if the engineers intentionally make the throttle control pedal a bit touchy to avoid the negative stigma electric vehicles used to have of being sluggish? It appears to have plenty of pickup and go. Did you find it hard to drive efficiently because of the pedal sensitivity? Your route seemed designed for inefficient stop-and-go. I wish traffic engineers could someday synchronize stop lights, but it is what it is. Also, my ears might be deceiving me but there seems to be a hum even when parked at an intersection. It's a very cool futuristic sound, but wonder if that is related to battery cooling fans or something.

@jonusle2937

2 жыл бұрын

When the bus is traveling at 24 mph or less there is a sound generator that kicks in and makes a sound. That is probably the sound you heard. If you stomp on it, hold on tight and away you go. Pedal sensitivity is not an issue, it's just a matter of changing ones personal driving habits. When you drive a CNG or a Diesel you stomp on the accelerator to take off and then ease off it when you get to the desired speed. With the electric bus you only need to use about a quarter to half as much pressure to get the same results. Optimum is "0" my average is -5. I did a video showing the efficiency gauge. The first thick yellow line is -5, the next to the left is -10 so on and so forth.

@superbrownsheep3777

7 ай бұрын

@@jonusle2937With this information in mind, I’m curious to wonder if the sound generator is equipped in the activity bluebird electric buses. I’d like to assume it is since certain transit buses also have the sound generator, but at the same time, some electric buses just don’t have the sound generator

@jonusle2937

7 ай бұрын

@superbrownsheep3777 my understanding is that the sound generator for Blue Bird Electric Buses is one of 5 possible sounds. All of our transits have the same sound. Both 2018 & 2020 models.

Technically electric school buses are not quiet because you can still hear the generator

@jonusle2937

Жыл бұрын

The sound generator is a requirement in the state of California for speeds below 20-25 mph. Not sure about other states. At 30 mph you can sneak up on almost anyone.

Nice! One question though. Do you have to release the parking brake first before you can put it into gear or can you still put it in gear while the brake is on? Asking because if that's the case, it's no longer possible to "check" the parking brake during pre-trip.

@jonusle2937

2 жыл бұрын

Yes and seat belt must be on for it to go into gear.

@BusMaster99

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonusle2937 Yep, knew that the belt has to be engaged and the door has to be closed. Just didn't know about the parking brake. Weird how they chose to go that route, it would for sure throw me off as my habit is to engage gear then release the parking brake. When parking, I set the parking brake first and then select neutral.

@jonusle2937

2 жыл бұрын

When driving an electric school bus, you have to change a few habits or you won't be able to leave the yard.

@jonusle2937

2 жыл бұрын

@@BusMaster99 when you set the parking brake, it immediately chooses park for you.

@BusMaster99

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonusle2937 Yep. Similarly, the Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley goes into neutral automatically upon setting the parking brake.

quiet do you not hear that UFO sound?

@jonusle2937

Жыл бұрын

It grows on you after a while.

Where is this located and what district would love to drive there!!!

@jonusle2937

Жыл бұрын

Fontana Unified School District, Fontana, California. It's a medium sized school district about 50 miles east of Los Angeles.

@minivanventuring

Жыл бұрын

@@jonusle2937 thx