Larger ECVs on new buses?

[aleria24]

Does anyone have experience with the new restraint system on the new buses and larger ECV's like the Maxima? I always rent a maxima at Disney because the seat is more comfortable for me, and I never have to worry about running out of battery. I technically could use something a little smaller, but am not a comfortable for a full day. I ma reading some things that make me worry its not going to fit on the new buses. I am hoping someone here has tried it?

 

[lanejudy]

This poster reported using a Pride Maxima on the new buses back in January:

Well... I got to the chance to ride on one of the new buses during my trip last week. I rode it from Magic Kingdom to Wilderness Lodge during the day for a lunch reservation. When the driver opened the middle door, he pretty much said, "I'm going to warn you, I've got one of the new buses so I'll be loading you backwards." This driver was very kind and explained how with the new buses, the drivers are going to be the ones to drive the ECV onto the bus backwards. It was just myself (in a Pride Maxima ECV) and a couple waiting to load. Because of how the bus queue waiting areas are designed at Magic Kingdom, it took him several attempts to even get the ECV backed onto the ramp. He was had a blue name tag, so he knew what he was doing. It was more of an issue of there just not being enough space to turn and back up in a clean movement. It took several attempts of the bumping into the metal queue dividers before he was able to get the ECV lined up with the ramp. The way the waiting areas are designed will really need to be reviewed and changed. Since they are at an angle, there is less room as you pull past the ramp. Once he got me onto the ramp, it was a fairly easy load process into the "parking space". There is a lot of room to maneuver within the bus as the seats that are across from the handicap areas are now fold-down theatre-style seats. I didn't particularly like riding backwards, but that was my choice. I'll transfer to a regular seat next time. I didn't notice any type of rocking of the ECV while the bus was moving. The off-loading process was very easy, though. The driver pretty much put the ramp down and I just drove right off.

 

[aleria24]

@lanejudy thanks! That answers my question!