Inside The Fall Of The Stretch Limo

[@RMFistic]

As someone who operates in this industry, you hit every point correctly! The only thing you forgot to mention is that the new law in NYS which is where I operate, it requires all stretch limousines(a vehicle carrying 9 passengers or more) to be DOT inspected. This means that it falls under NYSDOT regulations and not just emissions standards and local jurisdiction inspections. It requires a stretch limousine to be put up to the same standards that coach buses and shuttle buses must face by the DOT. You mentioned the CDL part correctly but also forgot to mention the mandate of 19-A certification which plays a role into this. The big uprising now is the Sprinter Limousine which is not stretched and can carry about 11-14 passengers depending on them. This makes them safer and they already fall under DOT regulations.

[@Etaoinshrdlu69]

They got too long and tacky. Short limos still look good.

[@Campfire_Bandit]

A great combination of current events and history! I'd love to see more of this!

[@genedelrio]

👏👏👏

[@calvinmiller3044]

The dude said, "Applaud success," and I bailed. Isn't that what the awards and accolades are for, rather than a freaking Limo? lol.

[@giorassiccuriosity3179]

This is gold standard for an informational content. Very insightful and lots of researched and preparation done- Pure Journalism ❤

[@toddboyar]

As CEO of what was one of the most popular limousine builders in the world, we now build Sprinter Van Conversions and would likely never stretch a vehicle ever again. Very solid and accurate piece.

[@pessolanostudios]

Hey I think it’s a style of the times in my opinion. It might shift back.

[@RajKarma]

Why don't you focus on making party buses & luxury buses for the rich.

[@Clarence_Oddbody]

I see it more as a return to the roots of the original limo coaches, which sat really high and had good sight lines for every passenger. The long, low, limos of the 70s-2000 were really only the most comfortable for the driver and the people sitting in the primary back seat. The bench seats along either side made for poor views and a lot of folks like me green around the gills with the bouncy motion and confined space.

[@unconventionalideas5683]

@@RajKarmaThat may never reached the same heights, because the kind of activities that take place and party buses are the very kind of activities that younger people have demonstrated an increasing hardness to.

[@lukecwolf]

Pretty cool, thanks for your input. Love that weird limo presentation on your channel from 13 years ago.

[@ReadThisOnly]

severely underrated channel

[@Governor-General.of.Qanada]

I always thought that all limos were stretch, and that the shorter ones were just black cabs.

[@vegasmitch1472]

Stretch Limousines are now Only Popular in Casino Cities like Vegas, Reno, Biloxi, Atlantic city. The True Suv took its place but in the 80's & 90's Limos were the Sht!!!

[@largol33t1]

What's funny is I see a LOT more SUVs turned into limos than sedans. I've seen Navigators and Escalades turned into ridiculously long limos. They're 10-15 feet longer than the limo Julia Roberts rode in "Pretty Woman"!

[@Governor-General.of.Qanada]

I always thought that all limos were stretch, and that the shorter ones were just black cabs.

[@gh0s1wav]

it's crazy how much sociology effects economics

[@kevin12061998]

Great informative video!

[@heyo423]

3:40 $40K won’t even get you a RAV4 these days

[@RajKarma]

Limo companies should move to party buses & luxury buses for the rich people.

[@jackschmit277]

When MJ was a spokesperson for the Chevy Blazer.....that is when the SUV coolness was launched.

[@RimRunnerRR]

SUV's and Party Busses are in. Unfortunately the car based limo had its day.

[@Clarence_Oddbody]

The one time I rode in a limo I got pretty car sick and the sight lines were horrible if you’re not sitting in the back seat. The sprinter vans have much better views and don’t make me want to hurl from the motion issues sitting in the middle.

[@pessolanostudios]

I hope one day people change their minds and start stretching them again, for now I’m glad I have plenty of options on the used market I like for classic stretch limousines, but I really hate the sprinters so hopefully they start building some other options.

[@donyzac]

It’s interesting how 2 crashes led to state wide policy change. Surprised that “thoughts & prayers” didn’t suffice

[@Governor-General.of.Qanada]

I always thought that all limos were stretch, and that the shorter ones were just black cabs.

[@Phlegethon]

It was three years ago when a casino gave me a free ride to the airport - they think I lost but they were wrong

[@ruzzelladrian907]

If you live in Elmhurst Queens, you probably have seen the stretched limo Prius.

[@jonathangot]

Editor also stretched 4:3 ads into 16:9

[@johnny33321]

plenty of them in LA

[@ruzzelladrian907]

I hate stretched limos.

[@penguen01]

w channel

[@penguen01]

+1 sub

[@Lovin_NY93]

Were you wearing the seatbelt in the video while sitting in the back of the stretch? I see you are in NYC.

[@peepa47]

Why do you talk like THAT? 😀

[@WellBattle6]

The gap in her two front teeth gives her voice a lisp effect. She'll need corrections from the dentist to fix that.

[@winstoon]

@@WellBattle6 It's not the lisp he's talking about? It's like...the upspeak? Where every sentence sounds like a question? And like the vocalfry?