That's the CEDEC....a sort of telemetry device...on some of the coaches, the driver must input his ID and passcode, before the engine will even start...What's that large monitor in the lower left of your first picture for?
Sorry to pepper you with questions but I'm really curious about this (it's the nerd in me)...That's the CEDEC....a sort of telemetry device...on some of the coaches, the driver must input his ID and passcode, before the engine will even start...What's that large monitor in the lower left of your first picture for?
A regular GPS should never be used by a bus BUT I used to have GPS for my truck that had clearance data programmed into it. My truck was 12'7" and I programmed that in and it never routed me via anything I couldn't handle, even round town and along rural roads.Well, that explains why Loewy got lost. I heard a Greyhound driver say that they are not supposed to use GPS, for fear of getting onto a non-bus route with low overpasses, or getting distracted. Instead, they are told to follow written maps and directions.
I have to disagree on a couple of points.....I like a bare white ceiling, as they reflect a lot more light when the ceiling lights are on bright, providing a very bright interior when bright lighting is necessary for terminal boarding or for cleaning, etc. I have been in some coaches with carpeted ceilings, and while attractive, they dim the lighting considerably.You're welcome. Too bad they didn't add a colored headliner, right now it's just bare pieces sticking out. The 102DL3 headliner is not colored at all but at least it's smooth and rounded to a clear white state. This one has those rims sticking out. Greyhound Canada G4500's have a blue-pattern headliner giving the bus a more polished look at minimal cost.
I agree, the seats look much better than the original G4500 seats. It looks like a much more comfortable bus, inside and out, enough to impress a Washington Post author who had previously rejected Greyhound due to overbooking. I can safely say Greyhound doesn't overbook anymore, but the reason they didn't make a news release is probably because many codeshare carriers still overbook and they didn't want to be accused of false advertising.
As far as I know, the G4500 still has the mechanical problems but should be more comfortable now than the new D4505 or X3-45 that have terrible seats. Also, it appears clean inside and out, while offering massive curb appeal with the rounded nose and aggressive headlights. This could be a great success for updating Greyhound's reputation in Seattle, a comfortable bus that looks great too, despite having the worst mechanical design in Greyhound's fleet. I have to say, when I saw #7191 in Reno, that was one eye-catching bus! But my latest 102DL3 photo upload has gained 518 views in one day, and it's not even that modern-looking.
I'll still have to ride the Blue G4500 for an accurate opinion, but Greyhound's Mexican buses with Mexican seats just lack a headliner to become on-par with the regular buses (not first or executive class) in Mexico that everyone still touts about, and the exact buses that Greyhound was trying to emulate with the G4500.
That's a good theory.I can safely say Greyhound doesn't overbook anymore, but the reason they didn't make a news release is probably because many codeshare carriers still overbook and they didn't want to be accused of false advertising.
I'm actually not a huge fan of the look of this bus in the Greyhound livery. That large area above the windshield makes the coach look like it has a big bald forehead.Greyhound received some Massachusetts-owned D4500CT. Image attached. These things are definitely better than the D4505 and are more than capable of intercity service, with a 182-gallon fuel tank (like the 102DL3) compared to the D4505's 164-gallon fuel tank. Still looks to have Premier LS.
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