Bus Driving POV New 2024 Prevost H3-45 Motorcoach

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Ай бұрын

✨ It's a new bus! ✨
I had the opportunity to have an uninterrupted afternoon with the new 2024 Prevost H3-45. With only 4,000 miles on the odometer, this bus was practically fresh from the factory.
0:24 Driver's Area
2:26 Passenger Cabin
4:09 Dashboard Gauges
5:29 Volvo D13 Engine
5:43 Compartments
6:00 Local Driving
10:20 Interstate/Higher Speed Driving
14:47 Back at the Facility
15:47 Evening Driving
16:11 Back Passenger POV
16:54 Thanks for Watching!
Thank you Prevost for letting Peoria Charter demo a bus ❤️
Credit to Josh Chu for being the chase car driver 🎥

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@user-im4zh1qe1p Ай бұрын

I love the all new Prevost H345 buses, I think these coaches are one of the best, also that iconic Volvo D13 love it!

@alblua Ай бұрын

The the Prevost H3-45 is an amazing bus and the D13 is an engine that really hauls!

@LifeOnCoach Ай бұрын

🤔 I was a little annoyed with the black car in the lot and on the road. Then I realized it's your chase car. 🤣✌🏾

@alblua Ай бұрын

Haha, yup! I have some really cool shots from the chase car I'll be editing into a video soon

@bg1379 Ай бұрын

The one POV bus driver on KZfaq that actually drives like a professional. Love it, keep it coming!

@alblua Ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! 🙏

@paulnale7725 Ай бұрын

If he drove like a professional he would not hold his hands on the inside of the wheel 10 and 2 normal place and he does not check the oil and pretrip

@paulnale7725 Ай бұрын

I meant outside of the wheel and did not check fire extinguisher and permit book

@pennsylvaniacoachlines_fanpage Ай бұрын

@@paulnale7725 how do you know he didn’t do his pre trip before he started the video?

@paulnale7725 Ай бұрын

@pennsylvaniacoachlines_fanpage I have seen all his videos he never does one checking the lights on the dash don't count and we're do you see him look at the permit book which is in that compartment were he was so worried about playing with the stupid ass lights inside the bus

@TheTransitSeries Ай бұрын

Love Prevost so much and that Volvo D13/Allison 😩

@alblua Ай бұрын

It's a great combo! This bus can dominate some hills

@joshchu2832 Ай бұрын

New motorcoach reviews are great!

@alblua Ай бұрын

Let's film more bus rollers 🎥

@berylwhite2983 Ай бұрын

Well it's my favorite brand. It's very very nice. It's much quieter in the wind. But I still believe your little friends not with you. I think he's at home with his earmuffs on because I do hear a rattle. But I think it's the wheelchair lift. You've done a very nice job driving it's been a very nice trip. Enjoyed it tremendously have a great day take Good care of yourself

@berylwhite2983 Ай бұрын

Super super nice that's all I got to say. It's still my favorite brand. And you still are the driver that makes me feel like I'm a VIP. And you can tell James that when he gets back. Show him in writing !! lol but remind him he is my favorite prisoner and CEO

@alblua Ай бұрын

Prevost still reigns king! Yeah, I forgot about penguin for this test drive. The rattling might be from the shades as well. I'll show James! 🤣

@timbuktug3321 25 күн бұрын

Oh my God that bus is just doggone beautiful and that the 13 Volvo engine oh my gosh such a smooth sound

@alblua 25 күн бұрын

It's a dream vehicle!

@timbuktug3321 25 күн бұрын

@@albluaI really am thinking of becoming a bus driver. I drive a Tractor Trailer but I love buses and I love to travel and get to know people.

@Ash-pm2bl Ай бұрын

I love it

@khristianwilliams9933 24 күн бұрын

The shots u got our amazing😍 they need to be on the website😭

@alblua 23 күн бұрын

I had a lot of fun filming and photographing this bus :)

@jasoncheng451 26 күн бұрын

For this new Prevost H345 bus, the park brake knob is on the bottom left of the dashboard; however, in most of the older Prevost, the system park brake knob were on the left side of the seat include the kneeling button.

@alblua 26 күн бұрын

Yep, that's correct!

@jasoncheng451 26 күн бұрын

For this Prevost bus, the park brake knob is the same size as the MCI J4500. The older Prevost buses had a big yellow system park knob. Compare this Prevost to Nova Low Floor and Orion 5 & 7 transit vehicle because it has same kneeling sounds.

@alblua 26 күн бұрын

Yup! Spot on 👍

@robertfinley6288 Ай бұрын

Great video. You're an excellent driver. I am I seeing a GPS built into the dash and is the tag axle an air assist steerable tag axle. Where are the 3 2024 Prevost PCC owns located? Thanks for a great video

@alblua Ай бұрын

The tag does not steer, but it does automatically raise and lower when turning on the Prevost H3-45. The three 2024 Prevost buses we have are all based in Peoria, which is why you won't usually seem me driving one. It costs too much (figures are in the several thousands) to have multiple sets of parts and diagnostic equipment for the currently relatively small sub-fleet.

@okboi2513 Ай бұрын

Beautiful bus. Have you driven any X3-45s?

@alblua Ай бұрын

Nope, we don't have any X3-45s in the fleet

@eugenechan3754 Ай бұрын

I haven't driven any coaches myself, but from other videos I have watched, it seems like the MCI J4500s have a better turning radius than the H3-45s

@alblua 29 күн бұрын

Yes, the J4500 has a marginally better turning radius by ~1 in (from published spec sheets). The J4500 has a steerable tag axle while the H3-45 only lifts the tag during turns.

@Brian-vh7gb Ай бұрын

How is the acceleration on this coach? On the video it looks really impressive!

@alblua Ай бұрын

It's just as impressive as the video looks! The Volvo D13 engine really flies 🪽

@football11248 Ай бұрын

The passenger seat tray reminds me a Airline passenger seat.

@alblua Ай бұрын

Definitely has similar vibes!

@football11248 Ай бұрын

@@alblua And different seat belts I've notice

@mail_liw Ай бұрын

Does the tag automatically dump when you turn a corner? Also is it steerable?

@alblua Ай бұрын

Yes, in a turn the tag automatically raises but does not steer on a Prevost H3-45

@theBusManiac Ай бұрын

What are they doing with that old style orange MCI (fighting illini) bus in the yard? I dont think its moved in ages?

@alblua Ай бұрын

It's being parted out and will ultimately be sent to the scrapyard

@theBusManiac Ай бұрын

@@alblua thanks. Here in the UK we call that practice cannibalising 😊

@football11248 Ай бұрын

Did James order some 2024 Prevost yet?

@alblua Ай бұрын

We have three 2024 Prevost H3-45s in the fleet

@travisspiva Ай бұрын

Peoria already owns some of these, right?

@alblua Ай бұрын

Yes, we have 3 already

@water892 4 күн бұрын

Has your company purchased any of these or plans to?

@alblua 4 күн бұрын

Yes, we have three already

@YooCeeWsg Ай бұрын

First comment yessiribob

@alblua Ай бұрын

First reply 🥇

@rmui4305 16 күн бұрын

THAT'S where you change the colors?!

@alblua 16 күн бұрын

Haha, yeah it's a little strange 😅

@rmui4305 16 күн бұрын

@@alblua I just thought our unit didn't have that feature. This is what happens when you don't read the manual.

@alblua 16 күн бұрын

Go find that button and change the colors!

@williambaker08 Ай бұрын

What’s rattling or creaking???

@alblua Ай бұрын

I think it was the windshield shades. There wasn't any rattling when I had them retracted

@williambaker08 Ай бұрын

Ahhhh okay. If it is then maybe a small redesign to keep them from rattling would work. On further note I love the new 2024 Prevost the only thing I dislike is the removal of the upper wipers. Customers love seeing out that window and if it’s raining it makes it harder now. Only thing I wish they left alone in my opinion. The rest of the coach is wonderful. Prevost has always been in a class of their own and will always be the best coach on the road.

@alblua Ай бұрын

The upper wipers were a loss of unique character on the Prevost redesign for sure. The H3-45 is definitely a king on the road!