Post by jenn on Jun 23, 2021 20:05:24 GMT
Happy Summer Everyone!
I thought I would start a thread to chat about the electric buses several of us have received! How's it going so far? Do you all have them on runs? What do you like/ dislike?
We have one here at sd20, it's not on a run yet, but I've been taking it out when I have to spare on a run. I really enjoy driving it, we do have a few dislikes though...
We don't like the half mirrors that replaced the convex, drivers can't see the pupil lights any more to make sure they are activated.
The windows open fully, which took the students all of five minutes to discover, and I had heads, hands and hair out the windows the whole run!
The air gauges are in kpa and not programable.
We also noticed that anytime our foot is even backing off the throttle the brake lights are coming on. I feel like this is a bit dangerous in regards to how the public will react to us. My co mechanic was saying my brake lights were on so much while he was following me that he wasn't even paying attention to them anymore. They were even coming on while I was travelling uphill! Also the public is going to think we are the worst drivers, riding our brakes everywhere!!
Anyways, those are my 2cents!
Stay cool! Have a quiet and stress free summer!
I thought I would start a thread to chat about the electric buses several of us have received! How's it going so far? Do you all have them on runs? What do you like/ dislike?
We have one here at sd20, it's not on a run yet, but I've been taking it out when I have to spare on a run. I really enjoy driving it, we do have a few dislikes though...
We don't like the half mirrors that replaced the convex, drivers can't see the pupil lights any more to make sure they are activated.
The windows open fully, which took the students all of five minutes to discover, and I had heads, hands and hair out the windows the whole run!
The air gauges are in kpa and not programable.
We also noticed that anytime our foot is even backing off the throttle the brake lights are coming on. I feel like this is a bit dangerous in regards to how the public will react to us. My co mechanic was saying my brake lights were on so much while he was following me that he wasn't even paying attention to them anymore. They were even coming on while I was travelling uphill! Also the public is going to think we are the worst drivers, riding our brakes everywhere!!
Anyways, those are my 2cents!
Stay cool! Have a quiet and stress free summer!