Mercedes-Benz Oman premiers class-leading new school bus

MUSCAT: Mercedes-Benz Oman premiered at the School Transport and Safety Exhibition from May 7-9. The three day event held under the auspices of Dr Madeeha bint Ahmed al Shaibaniyah, Minister of Education showcased the best in school transport available in Oman. Always considered the automotive industry’s leader in safety and innovation, the iconic brand attracted attention with the new School Bus OF 917 RF C. Lawrence Good, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Oman said, “The Mercedes-Benz philosophy is ‘the Best or Nothing’ and with the OF 917 RF C we are proud to introduce ‘the Best’ in school transport to Oman. The safety and comfort of children is a responsibility we take very seriously and our brand continually raises the bar for safety, engineering and innovation for school busses in Oman and the rest of the world. The OF 917 RF C model boasts unique safety features such as 3-point seat belts, fire-resistant seats and a rear camera so that the driver can see any children outside the vehicle, just to name a few.”