[ Ссылка ] - Wheelchair bus | Call 516-333-7483 | What is a wheelchair bus and how it differs from other buses?
Buses all over the world are box shaped vehicles. They ferry thousands of people to and from various locations. But it's the seniors, handicapped and disabled people who do not get the opportunity to travel in a bus. Seniors have difficulty with mobility and cannot climb its high stairs. Whereas people bound by wheelchairs cannot get inside along with their chairs. It would be too dangerous and discomforting to lift a disabled person into a bus. Even if it's done then traveling long routes would prove to be a nightmare. Because buses are usually not designed for comforting the disabled.
The increasing number of seniors in the United States increased the demand. For vehicles equipped with wheelchair lifts. These lifts are fully automated that can lift weights up to 800 lbs and can easily transport elderly and disabled passengers along with their equipment inside and outside at the press of a button. Such a bus is termed as a wheelchair bus. These vehicles are especially designed to accommodate passengers with wheelchairs. For example they have folding seats so the number of healthy and wheelchair passengers can be adjusted as per the situation. When the healthy adults are more the flip seats can be unfolded and when the disabled passengers are more the seats can be folded and tucked to the side walls of the bus to make space for the passenger along with their wheelchairs. They also have automatic restraints to prevent the wheelchairs from hurtling all over in the passenger cabin during reflex traffic maneuvers or when applying emergency brakes. This ensures the safety of the disabled passengers and those seated around them. One will never find such facilities in a normal bus. The difference is more than obvious. As a result the wheelchair bus will cost more compared to a normal. The price difference can be as high as $5,000 when buying a brand new bus for sale. However, the price difference between the two types is negligible when buying in the used bus market. Even the driver needs special training to operate a wheelchair bus. Many times drivers forget that the lift is deployed and they tend to start the vehicle, thus hitting the lift with something that either damages it or deforms its physical structure. These minor accidents are encountered way too often if the driver was previously driving a bus without a wheelchair lift. The new driver needs the time to learn and adjust to the operational demands of his new vehicle.
Used buses for sale are roughly 60% cheaper than a new bus. They have already gone though the rapid depreciation phase that a new bus is subjected to in the first year of hitting the road. As a result the depreciation process is much slower in a used bus. Buyers always get what they pay for with a used bus. Though a second hand bus might be functionally defective because of the wear and tear it had been subjected to by the previous owner. Buyers get a really good deal when they purchase the vehicle from a licensed and bonded used bus dealership. Because the dealers fully recondition them from bumper to bumper to give them a new appearance as well as a fresh life. On the other hand if the motor coach is being purchased from private individuals then the buyer will either have to fix the defect himself or ask the seller to fix it up before buying. Buyers also need to have a trusted bus repair shop in sight to get the bus repaired if the seller refuses to fix it. Unfortunately bus repair shops are not located everywhere. Most buyers just want to ride the wheelchair bus and not get bogged down about fixing the vehicle. Thus, its advisable to make the right decision at the start of the buying process and get involved with a dealership that will also stand by the owners throughout the bus ownership process.
Major Vehicle Exchange has been selling its wheelchair buses to customers across the USA for more than 35 years. We know our buyers and the various industries they come from and we know exactly what customers are looking for. However, there are exceptions always, hence we take the time to listen carefully and deeply understand the requirements of every client. Once we have a clear picture of all the why's, what for, when etc. that's when we proceed to show them our stock that will match their requirements 100%. We always maintain a large inventory of 45 vehicles and a majority of them are wheelchair buses.
For more information on how to buy a wheelchair bus, visit our website at the link mentioned above to check out our inventory and call the owner Charles Kaufman at 516-333-7483 today!
