Blue Bird Vision

Blue Bird VisionBlue Bird is raising the standards in the conventional school bus market with the introduction of the Blue Bird Vision chassis. While Blue Bird has been a long time chassis and body manufacturer for its Type D transit units, the Vision marks the first entrance for Blue Bird into the conventional chassis market. This new offering allows Blue Bird to present the first purpose-built conventional school bus to the transportation industry. Engineered and designed with the sole intention of student transportation, the Vision delivers enhanced safety and comfort features for both the driver and passengers.

Blue Bird has improved upon several industry popular options and created some new features along the way. Among the improvements in the Vision chassis are the sloped hood that tilts open with less than 10 pounds of force, a 50-degree wheel cut for improved serviceability and the addition of multi-plex wiring for the chassis. The sloped hood provides for a new industry standard in driver line of sight at 12 feet 1 inch, approximately two feet closer than the nearest competitor. The large wheel cut and easy tilt hood provide service technicians a clear and accessible work area under the hood. The color-coded, multi-plex wiring system for the chassis cuts down the total number of wires on the chassis and offers technicians a simple manner for diagnostics.

Features of the new Blue Bird Vision:

  • Safety View Lens - To better improve the driver’s view of the critical loading and unloading zones near the front wheels, Blue Bird added a Safety View lens just in front of the entrance door. The broad vision Fresnel lens provides a direct line of sight into the loading areas without depending solely on the mirrors.
  • Sloped Hood – The dramatically sloped hood provides the best line of sight in the industry, nearly 2 feet of improvement over the closest competitor. The hood is easily opened, requiring less than 10 pounds of force, making the area easily accessed for under-hood inspections and service.
  • Optional Air Ride Suspension – The only available front and rear suspension in the industry.
  • Available with the Cummins ISB diesel engine, the Caterpillar C7 diesel engine or Propane Powered
  • Allison Transmissions with TranSynd Fluid
  • Passenger capacities up to 71 passengers
  • Available with air conditioning, wheelchair lift and securement positions and various chassis and body optional equipment
  • State Contract page for eligible purchasers

Please contact FTS for more information.
Demonstrator and stock units available.