We typically hear that motorcoaches are much safer than travelling in a regular passenger vehicle, but why?
There’s no doubt that size definitely works in your favor in the safety department. If you’re in a Honda Accord, a coach would be a pretty formidable something to meet on the road. Honestly, if we were choosing to be in one of those vehicles when they collided, we ‘d choose the coach, hands down.
Driver hiring standards. Let it be known: we don’t just hire anybody. It is of the utmost importance to us that we don’t compromise safety for any who choose to ride with us. We have a stringent hiring process to ensure that only those whose personal behaviors, training and experience make them a great choice for our company and our passengers.
Normal maintenance checks. In addition to complying with all regulations to be able to qualify for a high safety rating, and being very cautious about who we prefer to drive for us, we also deal with our fleet, too. All of our vehicles undergo routine maintenance checks to ensure that everything is in fine order and won’t compromise safety for anyone aboard.
They aren’t going to be exactly associated with speed. Let’s face it … nobody ever sees a bus turn out for a few laps around the race track. Though they are built for relaxation when traveling at freeway speed, they’re typically pretty conservative on the road, and this results in their overall safety.
Take a look at our safety rating from FMCSA. In order to maintain a high safety rating, a number of standards must be met, from the amount of hours a driver is given to work before needing to relax to other important regulations. This rating guarantees that our company has your safety in mind.
Next time someone asks why riding with us is safer than taking your own car, here are five reasons you can list right away. Ride in a coach, and consider safety again and again!