NEW BUS POV Night Drive: 2021 MCI J4500

I'm happy to present a new 2021 MCI J4500 in the U of Maryland fleet! Here is a quick drive after cleaning it up and getting some photos. Please excuse the rattles - the driver compartment COVID barriers are a little noisy.
Engine: Detroit Diesel DD13
Transmission: Allison B500
Let me know if you like this content and if you'd like to see a comparison walkthrough between this 2021 model and our 2017 models.

[@r2ba435]

The Cadillac of buses. It’s crazy how smooth and quiet a coach is compared to most buses.

[@superbrownsheep3777]

Setra: Are we a joke to you?

[@TellurideS13]

@@superbrownsheep3777 Setra is the Mercedes-Benz of buses. More comfortable than a Cadillac.

[@rifkyfahrana1141]

Well setra is part of Daimler which also own Mercedes brand. Now setra buses in the us are being replaced with Mercedes tourrider

[@alpzepta]

Scania: Are we also a joke to you?

[@xcelsiorhater7291]

@@TellurideS13even tho Mercedes Benz does make buses

[@bandmarc141]

Those Js are such a great coach to drive! Very nice!

[@ronedenny5195]

Im training to drive now. Being a bus operator is awesome.

[@carolinameck]

Very nice bus, always good to ride a new soft riding coach down the highway doing 70 or 85 mph lol. Plus the red LED lights in the interior sets a good theme and vibe for your university area, Love it!

[@eugew23]

Always feels great in a new coach.

[@a-totally-random-person]

I have to watch this to feel like I'm back at work now. Damn you, COVID!

[@tankman_tv9332]

Never heard a J-series whine like that, I rode on one yesterday for a field trip and i could only hear the hum of the engine and thats it

[@eugew23]

It was strange to me too, but I think it was the power steering unit whining.

[@Buslover360]

Wow that new J4500 is 🔥🔥🔥

[@schoolbusguru3157]

I can tell you really love your job those coaches are nice 👍🏾

[@asimoford4994]

One of the best buses in the world.

[@mado3623]

This bus looks good and sounds darn good to me!!!!!!!!!!!J4500s the new ones those things are like tanks fam I like how comfortable the seats are!!!!!

[@gabrieljurjevic3840]

now you're in the big leagues man !

[@trevon-jb1fu]

I just love MCI😍

[@jasonbelter3536]

MCI buses have and always will be one of the very best in the business, love the way the ride, handle, perform, look and sound. Thanks for sharing a great video and safe travels

[@jvenema86]

so almost wonderful beautiful video friend Eugene i here the motor so beautiful

[@iwantsomeofyourlove]

Beautiful bus

[@larrymanring901]

Nice video!

[@elijahharris2723]

I love this bus

[@ninaherliana7927]

I love watch this pov if you in service

[@Bothomas-vm5hz]

i really like the j4500 buses in how quite they are my sister drives them for greyhound but i believe they are older. I currently drive the d4500 for the santa clarita transit out in california on express runs and ocasionally the Nabi 60 brt articulated bus in the city from time to time.

[@ronedenny5195]

I likes those buses

[@poincareconjecture5651]

I have always wanted to learn to drive a motor coach I love bases rife them every chance I get and Maryland to Boston or really the East is a great place to motorcoach...What you think of Prevost, Marcopolos, Sera which really is Volvo, Vanhool double decker and lastly the Brazilian double Deckers with double wheels front and back those seem to me to be the king!

[@texasabbott]

Your U of M J4500 is stunning in black! Btw, according to an Allison vocational motorcoach manual, "MODE ON" button on the B500 makes the transmission shift at 300 rpm higher when going from gears [4 to 5] and [5 to 6] only. It makes no difference in shifting from gears 1 to 4.

[@eugew23]

This is the information that I needed! Awesome haha. Thanks! I think the coach looks mean.

[@jeromedavis8575]

I'd love to see a highway ride of this bus at the speed limit posted.@@eugew23

[@jeremiahsatterlee3940]

With the red lights inside it looks like a haunted house on wheels

[@oJqce]

Can you give me tips on turning for that bus because harder to turn

[@joshgalka9414]

Nice!

[@gilbertomoreira7019]

Vídeo 📹 top da MCI 2021 GRANDE ônibus COM TECNOLOGIA embacada sou do 🇧🇷 aqui vejo muitos ônibus da scania rodar com conforto e um excelente motor parabéns 👏👏👏🙌🙏👍

[@viniciusbertotto8211]

O g7 é muito confortável

[@dougd120]

The question is how the seats work in an old Maryland seats of 45 people in an old college fleet of buses.

[@gsm19911]

The new J’s Are so much better than the older ones. The quality of the switches and interior materials has increased dramatically. I’m usually a fan of the older coaches but I always felt the older J’s were kind of cheap feeling. I also like the brake pedal feel of the new J’s.

[@eugew23]

Once I got familiar with these first hand, i agree. This bus feels so much more solid and nice to the touch!

[@updownacross38]

Love your vids! You think you could get another video of the phantom ?

[@eugew23]

I would love to, if I am able to!

[@ManuelCruz-ot7px]

U drive for the university of Marley land?

[@diablofearsme2151]

Expliquer dans une collision autocar contre un camion remorque a 50km heurre le chauffeur sers t il protegee assez?

[@vishc645]

Always been figuring out what that whining noise is whenever you hit the gas pedal. Probably the electronics? Also, does this bus have tag axle steering?

[@eugew23]

Not completely sure but I think it's the power steering. Gets louder the more I turn. And yes, this bus has a steerable tag axle.

[@superbrownsheep3777]

Do any of the other coach buses have the Cummins X12 or a X15 in the coach bus fleet?

[@eugew23]

Not in the Shuttle-UM fleet, no.

[@diablofearsme2151]

What type of driver protection if the front collides into the back of a 53 foot trailer at 50 km per hour?

[@eugew23]

For these buses, a three-point seat belt and a steering wheel airbag.

[@MurdamanTy]

I've always wanted to drive a motorcoach but I am constantly discouraged from my pop, he thinks there is no money in driving anything. From what you make (PRE-COVID) is this true?

[@eugew23]

I cannot say for sure because I drive for a university. I don't think the pay is bad, so explore around agencies and see!

[@pennsylvaniacoachlines_fanpage]

Maybe by time you get older pay will improve

[@jeromedavis8575]

I'd like to see a highway ride at top speed.

[@gabeesp9654]

Do you feel the difference when it rains? And you have to drive?

[@eugew23]

Not really. These things are so heavy that the grip level is not noticeable. Unless you're doing a full panic-stop, of course.

[@evangouldtransit]

I have never seen a bus with puddle lights.!!!

[@evanthehedgehog9825]

MCI meaning: Motor Coach Industries

[@casj6172]

I prefer not to have Detroit Diesel. Also, I prefer Cummins ISX is the best choice. This is a brand new 2020 MCI J4500, which has a clean and beautiful bus.

[@eugew23]

To each, their own!

[@SuperWorldRailFanProductions]

Does it have jake brakes?

[@eugew23]

Yes, but they are silenced. A shame, really, because the D series have great sounding retarders.

[@1kCam05]

Bro why u never have passengers

[@kingcoreyd40lfbuses19]

That detroit engine doesn't sound like the 50G series

[@eugew23]

Nah, the modern DD13 has nothing on the older Series 50 haha

[@meatball1324657980]

Not sure I like the dash flashing the video. I don't drive one though, so maybe it isn't as bad as it looks. DD13 was definitely a good choice in engine!

[@eugew23]

I find the new lane departure warning and the speed limit warnings to be a little too intrusive. This was not the case in the older models.

[@meatball1324657980]

@@eugew23 I was more referring to the camera coming up when you're turning and changing lanes. You have mirrors, does it assume you can't use them? Haha. I also don't like lane assist and speed limit warnings. I am in control, I know what I'm doing better than the vehicle in most cases. That's just me though haha

[@eugew23]

@@meatball1324657980 Oh I see. Yeah, I am not so much a fan of that either because it is a bit intrusive. The mirrors suffice, but I guess MCI insists on helping us out lol

[@aaronleejohnson7102]

Are you using a GoPro?

[@eugew23]

Yessir

[@jacklovesc2]

Is that a CVT transmission?

[@eugew23]

It is a 6-speed automatic

[@moulay87]

I have a bus driver's license and I hope to work as a bus driver in America and settle there

[@tropicalgoblin2023]

Is it me or do u drive all kind of buses

[@eugew23]

I drove vans, transit and coach buses during my time as an operator.

[@tropicalgoblin2023]

@@eugew23 in which part of country or state do u drive in cuz the buses here in ny is different comparing to ur buses

[@divdevoe3994]

If you have a choice which one you prefer a MCI or Prevost?.

[@eugew23]

I have never driven a Prevost, so I couldn't tell ya!

[@beniaminrolea8891]

@@eugew23 what I can say is Prevost is more luxurious (preferred by passengers), feels more powerful (even with the same engine/transmission setup) and I felt it more town-traffic friendly (because of possibility to raise the tag axle). MCI is like a car (I believe is closer to the ground / shorter) and gives the driver more confidence (stability) at highways speed, specially in high-speed turns. I drive Prevost more than MCI.

[@eugew23]

@@beniaminrolea8891 I have heard the same things from others about Prevosts. I have been curious about the tag axle lift, but MCIs got away with that because of their passive-steer tag axles, which does wonders. That being said, the tags can be dumped of air to "unload" them, which helps too!

[@beniaminrolea8891]

@@eugew23 I know about tag axle unload, I do that when I drive MCI; seems more effective the Prevost's lift than MCI's unload. This is my impression... I never drove a MCI with tag axle steering.

[@axolotl8227]

0:03 start up 0:22 1:25 drive 1:43 11:13 park

[@TellurideS13]

They should've opted for the Cummins X12

[@eugew23]

We went with the DD13 because our '17s have that engine and our '11 Setras have that motor, too. Makes it easier on our maintenance department.

[@TellurideS13]

@@eugew23 Oh ok

[@danielsebring6220]

Are you sure that's not an X12? I didn't think the DD13s were available on the Js anymore. All our new ones have the X12.

[@TellurideS13]

@@danielsebring6220 DD13 is still available alongside the X12.

[@danielsebring6220]

@@TellurideS13 gotcha. I thought they were only available in Setras

[@User_92020]

57 passenger bus?

[@eugew23]

This one is 56. This model can be configured from 54 up to 60 seats.

[@pennsylvaniacoachlines_fanpage]

Is it easy to see those mirrors at night ?

[@eugew23]

They're not great, but the MCIs have side illumation if you have your turn signals on that help

[@bernasilva4438]

I want to join you, can you cater for relocation fees

[@paulrivers6575]

You could have left the sound effects out, I'm sure you can't hear that bus engine that loud, 😂

[@eugew23]

What sound effects lmao

[@evco4426]

It's so difficult for me to accept to the day well have to live without gass is so near

[@eveleugenio5978]

Si mejusta

[@tucogamer25]

Bruh i tought it was euro truck

[@kuzey2768]

Ben ıngilizce bilmiyomki

[@PhilVerryChannel]

Driver drives like it is a car, not a bus.

[@eugew23]

1:20. Did I not put on my seatbelt?

[@BwahSmuglik]

That digital instrument cluster is just dumb 🤢🤮

[@eugew23]

It's not my favorite.