How to Spec Your Minibus
A minibus is a significant investment, whether used for school transport, community services, or business purposes. Once you have chosen the one you want, diesel or electric, 9 or 17-seater, wheelchair access or not, make and model; how do you choose the options? Just like with a car, the right options can make the ownership experience more enjoyable and contribute to resale values and desirability.
Here are our top 5 tips for choosing your optional extra’s when you purchase a minibus from CVM World:
1. Safety
With a minibus passenger safety is a priority. A CVM World minibus comes with individual seats and seatbelts, is a ‘type approved vehicle’ so tested to a high level and also our manufacturer partners produce safe vehicles. But you can always do more. We offer a seatbelt alert system, grab style headrests, a safety pack with speed limit recognition, smartbeam headlights, active safety brake, distance alert system and lane departure warning system.
2. Comfort
If you are planning long trips, at CVM World we have a host of options to make the journey go quickly. Our comfort pack (available on Ford Transit Trend Model comes with cab air con, (including glove box), alarm, cruise, touchscreen sat nav, DAB digital radio/CD player, Bluetooth with USB. In addition we offer a stand-alone air conditioner and heater, diesel heater, tinted windows, fridge and more.
3. Technology
Modern minibuses can have all the toys, from a dashcam to record incidents outside to CCTV to record incidents inside. Parking sensors and reversing camera, solar panels and upgraded navigation.
4. Practicality
With a full minibus you might have lot of people with even more luggage. We have the solutions. From a roof rack and ladders to additional storage (lockable), overhead storage, quick release seating and foldable seats.
5. Accessibility
We believe in mobility for everyone at CVM World, so have developed a range of features to get everyone onboard. Starting with grab rails we move on to manual and electric steps, electric lifts for wheelchair accessibility and additional restraints to ensure all occupants are safely onboard.
At CVM World we can help you spec your perfect minibus for today and tomorrow.