POV Bus Drive: 2011 Setra S417TC

Today, we are in one of University of Maryland's two 2011 Setra S417TC's. This is unit 311, with approximately 381k miles (615k km) at the time of recording. Apologies for the excess squeaking and rattling- that is from the plastic shielding around the driver area for COVID purposes.
Engine: Mercedes-Benz OM471
Transmission: Allison B500
Camera: GoPro Hero 8 Black

[@tinotendamandizvidza1903]

Wow it looks easy to drive i should buy one

[@SF-313]

Beautiful lovely Bus with lovey journey 💕

[@jeromedavis8575]

Nice engine sound!

[@samueljil4111]

you will do more videos like this?

[@Radeno33]

Wow that roads and hways are insane in the United states. Absolutely love it. I am bus driver in Europe. Narrow street and stupid drivers everywhere. Wish u many and many lucky miles. Greetings from 🇸🇰

[@eugew23]

Our motorways are not bad - the toll roads I drive on in this video are relatively new and smooth.

[@843Reboot]

you arent missing the stupid drivers part, we have way more of them here.

[@axolotl8227]

0:03 door 0:22 door close 0:13 other door open 1:19 other door close 1:48 drive

[@RafiDjohanny]

when will you step on the gas until you get stuck on the speedometer

[@markk.9846]

Great idea to make bus vídeos! Congratulations!!.....

[@quaj7733]

I'm applying to UM. Do they allow students the option to get their Class B CDL and drive or do you have to be an actual staff member?

[@eugew23]

Students can be trained to earn their CDL and be part time employees, as well as apply to be full time staff. Unfortunately, there is an indefinite hiring freeze at the university due to COVID.

[@datsupraaa4901]

Nice video! ;)

Nice Video

[@masknorth3917]

I enjoy this a lot!

[@bichngoc7381]

🎉🎉🎉buses

[@Martincho1]

Muito lindo o Setra

[@jvenema86]

so wonderful beautiful bud and big en nice see

[@rockstar8271]

OSM DRIVE

[@johnwilbur5123]

Does this Setra have the Series 60 or Mercedes OM471? How is the power and handling compared to the J4500?

[@eugew23]

I believe this one has the OM471. It's exceptionally smooth and powerful, and sounds great, too. It is mated well to the Allison B500 and is always in the right gear, unlike the GenV B500 in the J4500, which upshifts too early. Power delivery is not as smooth in the J4500 either, and high speed smoothness is lacking compared to the S417TC. The S417 has much heavier steering, which is cumbersome in tight lots, but at highway speeds, the stability it offers is very much appreciated.

[@eugew23]

As you might figure, I much prefer the Setra over the MCI haha

[@johnwilbur5123]

@@eugew23 Are you driving the Setra in Performance mode and the J4500 in Economy mode? The B500 usually has 2 shift schedules and if you run in Economy mode it upshifts at a lower RPM.

[@eugew23]

@@johnwilbur5123 In this video and the MCI video, I am driving both vehicles in the regular transmission mode. I have tried "Mode" in both vehicles and the Setra takes the cake with performance shifting. The MCI doesn't seem to adapt to a higher shifting point as well as the Setra does and I cannot feel a difference in performance between the two modes in the MCI.

[@TellurideS13]

OM471 is a DD13

[@TellurideS13]

Daimler needs to bring more Setras to the US

[@kelantefountaine4513]

What type of company do you work for? It seems like you drive a diverse fleet

[@eugew23]

I drive for a university. We have a pretty large fleet for a school, I'd say.

[@kelantefountaine4513]

@@eugew23 sweet man! I’ve never driven a Setra. That doesn’t upset me too much, however. I’m not a big fan of those types of mirrors lol

[@eugew23]

@@kelantefountaine4513 I'm quite the fan of them mirrors but mostly because they really reduce the amount of blind areas that regular mirrors introduce. Huge difference from our MCIs.

[@mars2204]

We in Europe regard Setra as the best bus... What about you guys over there? How does it compare to your buses?

[@eugew23]

I'm not sure what the attitude towards Setras are in the USA, but I can personally say that I give it high praise for its build quality and performance. They are not that common in the states. I can only compare with MCI's J4500 because that is the only other coach I've driven, but our Setras, which are nine years old and have around 350-400 thousand miles (560-650 thousand kilometers), drive more smoothly and elegantly and make less interior squeaks and rattles than our three year old MCI's, which have around 100 thousand miles (160 thousand kilometers). However, they are more difficult to repair and source parts, which mostly come from Germany.

[@alessandrovisconi1079]

Van Hool are also great buses, I've travelled many times around Europe on Van Hool Altano' s and they are very comfortable.

[@norabernoussi2486]

@@eugew23 u

[@wuichin84]

nice

[@bossdzy4896]

i love driving this kind os bus i am also a bus driver bro in fernbus simulator 😃

[@Gian-Rodaart]

Assistindo do Brazil exelecente ônibus👍🏼

[@kaneefwoods3037]

what does UMD mean?

[@eugew23]

University of Maryland

[@Lakewood75]

Do y'all have any New flyers there

[@eugew23]

We do not, no. But I'd like to get my hands on one some day...

[@bharateducationcenter8728]

Is this your private bus??

[@tankman_tv9332]

Its a bus for a university

[@superbrownsheep3777]

Shame these buses are retired

[@proton_bus_simulador2024]

Eu sou o brasileiro que você procura.

[@Liam-qx4ii]

😶😶😶😶😶😶😶😶😶😶😶😶😶

[@hufjournallife7218]

German ... it partner of Mercedes