Hungarian here, who lives in ireland but let me narrate this video with time stamps. First a bit about ambulances - They are usually Mercedes-Benz Sprinters, but are just normal vans without a big box on the back. There used to be a lot of VW T4 Transporters too and older early 2000s Toyota Hiace vans too for ambulances as well from my days anyway. Thing is, there are some narrow streets in Budapest, which this is based in. So some ambulances cannot be too big. Its not Italy type of tight streets but they do get narrow from time to time. All service vehicles have full permission to go on the tram tracks because they are filled in the middle so they can be driven on. Time stamps 1:28 As far as I know, only UK and Ireland drive on the left in Europe. (I stand corrected, they drive on the left in Malta and Cyprus as well) 1:34 The red bus is called a "Trolley Bus" They are fully electric and get power from built overhead lines. However, some new ones have batteries so they don't need to be hooked all the time. 2:26 This is one of the ring roads around budapest and its going towards the end of it. 3:05 He just turned off the ring road. To the left, you can see a roller coaster that is made fully from wood and it used to be this massive fun fair with a lot of cool rides but it got shut down because the zoo beside it needed more room for animals. Some of the rides are however protected contructions so they just operate as normal while being the part of a zoo. 3:20 Yes, its still the Pest side of the city still because there are two halves, split by the river Danube (or Duna for not english speakers lmao) so you have Buda and Pest but the big city itself is just called Budapest. Now the roads here are SO FUCKING BAD that if you are not careful and have low profile tyres, you easy could buckle the alloy or get a puncture 6:00 the close call was with an old Renault 5, which was the first car my dad had. It was an ex rally car apparantly. 6:15 They are now crossing over to the Buda side of the city, over the river Danube. 7:12 To the left, you are passing an old blue bus. Its an Ikarus 280 and it used to be made and manufactured in Hungary. The company I believe was established in 1895 by this one guy who had a blacksmith workshop. 7:57 This to the left is a more modern Volvo bus. Since Ikarus is not around anymore, most buses are from Volvo, MAN or Mercedes. Some of the cars that we've seen in this video are but not limited to - - Late 90s Suzuki Swift hatch and saloon and also the next generation from around 2006. Very popular, cheap and reliable cars, especially the older ones. -Opel Astra F hatch and estate and Astra G hatch and estae. Opel was very popular in Hungary because it wasa reliable, cheap and German. -Renault twingo from the late 90s -Suzuki Vitara from mid 2010s -Old Toyota Hiace Van from early 2000s or late 90s -SEAT Ibiza 6L very popular. Also came in Cupra trim which gave you either a PD 1.9tdi 160bhp diesel engine or a 1.8T 20V 180bhp petrol engine. I think it was nicknamed the hitman from Spain because it was an absolutely unreal litte hatch. -Basically most vans from Ford, Opel, Renault and Peugeot. -Renault Clio from early 2000s -Toyota RAV4 from around 2008 -Alfa Romeo 147 and 156 -Opel Corsa B -Multiple generation from Toyota Avensis -Multiple Generation of Skoda Superb and Octavia -Multiple Generation of VW Passat, Golf and Polo (usually older ones because well Hungarian people arent wealthy) -Renult 5 and Megane Estate from early 2000s -VW Lupo -Porsch Panamera -Audi A7 -BMW 3 series 1990 -Mercedes C-Calss 1994 -Renault Scenic RX4 -Skoda Fabia 6Y Now I just cherry picked cars I think are not seen in america much or evn ehard of but anyway, I hope you guys enjoyed :)
Hungarian Ambulance Services has Mercedes Sprinters and VW Crafters. Mercedes Sprinter and VW Crafter are nearly the same (like Ford Galaxy and VW Sharan was) manufactured by Mercedes just engine and interior difference but the logo for example replaceble so hard to see the difference. But this cooperation ended and now Crafters made by MAN (owned by VW) and u can buy MAN TGE and VW Crafter which are the same. :-)
És azt még oda sem írta neki, hogy csoda, hogy a mentőszolgálat még egyáltalán üzemel. Amilyen jó állapotban van jelenleg az ország.... Gondolom ön sem "kalandvágyból" él Írországban 😟
@@taz2491 bocsánat de nem annyira vagyok otthon (szó szerint😉) hogy pontosan mi megy otthon. Igen nem csak úgy mentem ki. Én mint egy autószerelö diák, kb 4szeresét keresem adó után per hó mint egy átlag magyar ember és még nem vagyok túl fizetve. De igen, sok okbol költöztem ki a családal 7 éves koromba. Bocs ha a magyarom írásba egy kicsit 💩de soha nem voltam magyar iskolába szóval ez it mind otthoni tanulat😂
@@dmids I'm an apprentice mechanic at VW so yeah pretty much. From driving different vans, crafters have been the most comfortable big sized 3.5T vans to drive. For transits are extremely uncomfortable and Renaults or Mercedes I've yet to be in. From what I've heard, the sprinters aren't amazing in reliability
The ambulance was responding from Zugló Budapest (probably from Uzsoki hospital) to Szépvölgyi road via Rónai street, Nagy Lajos király way, M3 highway, Róbert Károly ring avenue, Árpád bridge, Pacsirtamező street, Lajos street, and Szépvölgyi road. That's 8.5 kilometers (5.3 miles), which would take 20 minutes normally and it took place at the beginning of the afternoon rush hour. The reason the ambulance was flooring it because it was responding to a 10-year-old with a skull injury presumed in critical condition.
Hi, I'm interested in your opinion, isn't the wrong ambulance being dispatched from the wrong hospital? I could see multiple idle-looking ambulances being passed and at least Honvéd hospital was much closer, also with ambulance support.
Both in Hungary and in the UK (can't speak for any other places, but probably around the whole of Europe) people in general treat the ambulace like if it was their own child/parent/family in it. If you hear it coming, you do everything you can to accomodate it passing by as swiftly as possible. A life may depend on it
Same in USA. The only problems with people in the way is in congested cities (nyc ,Chicago,Houston etc) ambulances can’t get on time because people can’t move out of the way in traffic. People will try to let the ambulance pass. In the suburbs and non congested roads Americans have to pull over the the side and stop completely.
@@TheAmericanCatholic In this video, there was not much traffic in Budapest. Ambulance drivers can handle even the heaviest traffic or obstacles. If two adjacent lanes are blocked, the cars move from left to left, right to right and the ambulance goes between the two lanes. I've never seen one that had to stop. When we hear the sound of the ambulance, we do everything we can to keep him moving.
Yep, same here in Poland. You just move the f outta way for them Ambulances and Fire engines. / Funny to see an American scared of our narrow,european streets ;). / Respect to our Hungarian Brothers.
Sadly, here in the UK there have been cases where the authorities have fined drivers who edge through red lights or move into bus or cycle lanes to clear the way for emergency vehicles. Kinda makes you wonder if it’s worth it.
I've learnt to drive almost 2 decades ago in the same city, Budapest, Hungary (beautiful city indeed). I can't forget what my driving instructor said one day: "I can't check if you'll follow the traffic rules after getting your license and drive on your own, it'll be your responsibility, but no matter what traffic situation you're in, you ALWAYS give way to ambulance and firefighters!"
My instructor, I wonder if Americans are familiar with this term at all, was more down-to-earth. He told me not to expect others to stick to the rules because driving is all about surviving traffic. Oh boy, was he right!
I am a hungarian paramedic in germany. I drive in germany same as the guy in the video. But this is very difficult because the people in germany dont react so like in hungary. The trafic in hungary is quickly and safety, but in germany... Slow and dangerous :D Some time they treating us in the trafic because they dont care about the other persons. Is realy sad :(
@@kikihun9726 Ahova ez a mento erkezett, a Szepvolgyi uton egy ugyanigy folfele rongyolo mentoauto elol egy "qrva fontos vagyok mercedesben ulok" baltaarc nem akart felreallni. Egy masik auto szo szerint kinyomta a savbol, es a mercibol harciasan kipattano mokust az arrajaro hetkoznapi emberek kis hijan meglincseltek, ugyhogy pattant vissza az autojaba es huzott el. Valahogy nem mellette allt a kozhangulat. A fene tudja, de a legtobb emberben megvan az empatia, hogy "akar en is lehetnek a mentoben, vagy valamelyik szerettem". Baromira mentoerzekeny vagyok, es orulok, hogy a tobbseg az.
I think the Germans cannot handle the unwaited situations. They cannot think spontaniously: they're shaking them fist because they got them trust. Honestly: what is the price of your trust and law? Human lives. You can save someone's life if you don't go strictly by the rules. Just take a small gesture. Situations changes rules: and you can save life if you get over your freaking rules. Mert a németek nem tudják kezelni a váratlan helyzeteket. Képtelenek a spontán reakcióra, és rázzák az öklüket, hogy nekik van igazuk. Csak abba nem gondolnak bele, hogy életet mentenek azzal, hogy jól reagálnak és nem a berögződött szabálykövetést sulykolják.
Olaszorszàgban èlek,mentòs szakàpolò-ùjraèlesztò vagyok ès az olaszok is ledobbennek ilyen,a magyar mentòk elòtti nyitàsokon az utakon.Sajnos az olasz sofòrok katasztrofàlisan kezelik a szirènàs jàrmùk megjelenèsèt 😞
A few months ago my father had a heart attack (or I’m not sure what it is in english) and they were here in a few minutes from the other side of the city. So thanks to them my father can be here with us for many more happy years to come. They are incredible people. All my respect to them.
Én csak magyarul,mert felszínes az angolom,soha nem tanultam. Amikor meghallom a mentőszirénát azonnal a hangforrást keresem és mikor beazonosítom már azt keresem hogyan tudjak utat adni az életmentőknek.Minden tiszteletem a mentősöknek és a többi egészségügyi dolgozóknak!
translation: i just comment in hungarian, because my english knowledge not so good ' cause i didn't learn it. When i hear the siren of the ambulance (i think he mean every emergency vehicle)i immediately trying to find out where the sound come from, and when i identify the source of the sound right away looking for opportunity to get out of the way to proceed safe pass through for the lifesavers. Respect for every ambulance driver and paramedic and for every other medical worker. (I'm not sure that my translation is correct grammatically but everyone will understand it) A little comment of mine that yesterday was my 3rd penalty free red light pass trough because there was no space to get out of the way (one lane one way street) of a police car
Ádám köszönöm a tökéletes fodításod! Én leginkább német és valamennyi orosz nyelvi tudással bírok,de nem akarok semmiről hazudni,mert úgyis rögtön kiderülne a " passzív nyelvtudásom" 🙂,köszönöm és tisztelet az életmentöknek!!!
2nd Gen Hungarian living in Canada here. Every time I see ambulances here in Canada responding to a call (And emergancy services in general), I can’t help but think how slow the response times are. I love watching these Hungarian ambulance videos because as you say they are quite intense and the drivers in my opinion are some of the best in the world. I’ll also admit having grown up in Canada, the sirens are a bit nostalgic for me as they alway remind me of being in Hungary. Weird, I know but it’s one of the many associations I have with being there. They’re just part of the sights and sounds.
Here in Europe, roads are smaller than in the USA. Everyone has to learn how to react when sirens approach from anywhere, sometimes you just have to stop where you are, and sometimes it is important to not stop and go on, so the ambulance can keep up its speed and pass you later on. I think this driver is a bit braver than average, nevertheless it is more common for emergency services to drive fast like this, than it is in the US. Ambulance drives have to pass numerous tests and have to be on the road a lot to keep their licence to drive like this.
@@thisiswherethefunbegins miért téged? csak érdekel hogy mégis milyen okból költözött ide nem sokan költöznek be nyugatról az meg főleg ritka hogy felkapják a nyelvet főleg Budapesten ismerősöm főnöke francia volt 5 évig élt az országba és azután a 5 év után egy büdös szót nem tudott magyarul . Edit:Amivel nem is lenne probléma csak nem értem ha már akkora szerencséd van hogy egy idegen országban élhetsz akkor a legjobb helyről tanulhat az ember nyelvet ami nem az iskola nem is egy könyvtár hanem annak a nyelvnek a bölcsője .amit én őszintén irigyelek bármit megadnék azért hogy ki mehesek németországba hogy végre normálisan felkapjam a német nyelvet
@@oldschoolgaming1-y9q Nem tudhatod hányan költöztek ide (mostanában egyre többen; bár leginkább németek és hollandok, viszont ők lassan már egy kisebbfajta tömeget képeznek, komplett falvakat vesznek meg) Viszont, hogy kit mi motivál egyáltalán arra, hogy ide jöjjön, az tök egyedi lehet. Mondok 2 aprócska történetet, amelyek velem estek meg. Egyik, mikor (vagy 30 éve, tehát mikor még szinte azt sem tudták a külföldiek, hogy magyarország rajta van a térképen) egy éjszakai buszon találkoztam egy emberrel, aki már nem emlékszem mit kérdezett, de szóba elegyedtünk. _Folyékonyan_ beszélt magyarul, de érezni lehetett, hogy "töri" a nyelvet, szóval volt egyfajta minimális "késés" és akcentus a beszédében, ekkor megkérdeztem tőle honnan jött? Kiderült, hogy török. Én meg csodálkozva kérdeztem, hogy került ide? Elmesélte, hogy a szülei nagyon tisztelték a magyarokat és őt ez megfogta gyerekkorában. Amikor egyetemre ment, a választható nyelvek közül a magyart jelölte meg és megtanulta amenynire lehetett, viszont még kevésnek érezte és amúgyis el akart már jönni magyarországra megnézni, hogy milyen, valamint egyfajta "tanulmányútra", hogy tökéletesitse. Kérdeztem mikor érkezett? "2 hete". Hú mondom basszus én meg azt hittem itt vagy évek óta, jobban beszélsz magyarul, mint sok magyar, akiket ismerek. Állati jó fej ember volt amúgy, addig nem is láttam még törököt szerintem, ő volt az első (akiről tudtam legalábbis, hogy az) Végülis jót beszélgettünk, majd mindenki ment a maga útjára. Másik történet sokkal későbbről, 2011-ben. A római parton sétáltam, erre megláttam egy idős bácsit, aki úgy tűnt "eltévedt" (ott mondjuk nemigazán lehet, csak nem tudom mi a jó kifejezés erre) Azt gondoltam biztos valami külföldi, akik néha ott szállnak meg a környéken és beléjük fut az ember, de ő tökegyedül volt ott a parton, sehol semmi "csoport", vagy ilyesmi. Beszélgettünk inglészül (angol, csak én ennek csúfolom, mert utálom) Eléggé kevéssé törte, de azért megértettük egymást. Kérdeztem honnan jött, erre mondja: Mexikó. Na ezen lepetéztem és megkérdeztem, hogy került tökegyedül épp _onnan_ ide?? Erre elmesélt egy történetet. Azt mondta mikor kisiskolás volt, az egyik tanára, akit nagyon szeretett, ajándékba adott neki egy könyvet. Magyarországról szólt. Namost ezt olvasgatta évtizedeken át újra, újra elővéve. És minél többet olvasta, annál nagyobb volt a vágy benne, hogy egyszer eljöjjön ide és megnézze. Viszont olyan szegény helyen élt, annyira kevés fizetéssel, hogy ez sokáig csak álom maradt. Azt mondta _mostanra_ gyűjtötte össze az összeget az utazásra, szállásra és némi költőpénzre, hogy 3 napig itt legyen. Egész életében félretett erre valamennyit a pénzecskéjéből és végül, sok évtized alatt lett meg. Amikor azt mondta nekem fátyolos tekintettel ott a parton, hogy úgy örül hogy végre... hogy amikor idős lett, az az egy vágya maradt csak, hogy egyszer, még mielőtt meghal láthassa magyarországot személyesen, azt hittem eltörik a mécses. Soha nem éltem át még hasonlót se addig, se azóta életemben. Egészen megrenditő volt. Azóta már nem él én szerintem.. de sosem felejtem el, amig élek.
Hi there hungarian here with a bit of a help for the title: OMSZ is a shorthand for Országos Mentőszolgálat or National Ambulance Service in english The rest can be translated as Ambulance response to Pesthidekút 141(the address where he was going) (From district 14) Also the ride was in Budapest the capital of Hungary.
Actually Pesthidegkut 141 is the station and number of the ambulance. M1/141 is/was the emergency ambulance (Esetkocsi) of the ambulance station in Pesthidegkut, a Mercedes Sprinter. I'm not sure if that is still the case, as Mr Csordas Tibor, the driver in the video, made these videos years ago
a proud Hungarian here. thank you for sharing :) the driving culture here in Budapest has got some rooms for improve but somehow when I meet similar cases on the roads people acts like angels :) (Oh, I almost forget it. There is an F1 track close to this place and there are F1 GPs since 1986.)
Here in The Netherlands people drive slow and 'safe'. Most don't know how to interact with a vehicle at speed, beak at random moments and don't give the other driver the confidence that a gap is still there when they approach at high speed. I love how the traffic moves to the side and gives the ambulance space. Not all people get it though. But enough do try to find a solution for the ambulance to peer trough. I love driving in southern or eastern Europe for this reason. The real dynamics and interaction, the give and take, much more gets done with much less space. Although some are just jerks.
@@mennovanlavieren3885 Funny that you love to drive here because I love to drive in western Europe. I have driven a lot in Germany/Austria and it was smooth and fast, yes, at the autobahn.
@@Scenario8 NL is different to Germany and Austria. However, worst drivers when I drive through Germany are the Dutch or Belgians followed closely by the French, they change lanes without indicating, at high speeds are stuck to your bumper and all that with full family and dog.
There is always a smile in my face, when an avarege dutch mom flooring it every start at the traffic lights with kids in the car :D I feel like, everyone want to race with the others, but just at the lights. Every other situation, they drive too slow for my hungarian blood :D And what you mention is a serious problem. Hungarian ambulance drivers used to say: "never brake in front of an ambulance car, just give us enough space with constant speed and use blinkers, so i'll know you see or hear me". I always feel that there, some dutch people has too much confidence in the others whose are on the roads with them. They drive like "The others will react anyway".
@@ldorman You maybe right. About 20 years ago I went to Belgium by car and as I remember the Belgian traffic was mostly a slow motion video, especially after the German highways (I went through NL but it was only few kilometres, somewhere in the area of Venlo.) e.g. the maximum speed was 120 kmh (~75 mph) on highway but maybe I am wrong. It took a while to overtake a truck and so on, and so on....
I was a volunteer Ambulance Officer in thailand and now a Fire Rescue volunteer in new zealand. Its nice to see people take interest into our day-to-day and see the world through our eyes, it helps people gauge and understand how tough it can be for us and spreads respect towards first responders.
At 5:56 he is overtaking a yellow van - this is actually another ambulance (maybe the same type), and at 6:09 the white van in front of him is another ambulance. And yes, this is a real street race, this guys skills is amazing. Thanks for the reaction video (Hungarian here).
6:09 is not a quick respond ambulance, it is a kind of “bus” transporting elder and disabled outpatients between home and hospital. Fully trained staff but limited equipment. They are not directed to scene but, since they are non-stop on road, many times they are the first, especially rural roads. They act if they find accident, etc.
Here in Hungary people usually respond in quite good time when they hear an ambulance car coming, from the traffic I'd say it's a weekday early in the afternoon, but the route he takes can get really crowded. He knows all the lights, that I can tell. Hats off! Minden elismerésem a sofőrnek!
so far, I had to be taken to the hospital twice with emergency car (fainting and giving birth). both were incredible experiences. I knew I was safe with them and they even had the energy to calm me down and make me laugh. real heroes. last week they came out one night within minutes for my child (fortunately he didn't have to be taken to the hospital in the end). awesome people! and yes. here in Hungary, we immediately let them go and help their way if we hear them. ❤️ God bless them!
Shortly after this video (and its many reuploads/copies) had gone viral the driver (Mr Tibor Cs.) was interviewed by the national TV. He was asked what made him special, better than his colleagues. His response was "nothing, they are all on the same skill level as I am, the only difference is that I have permission from the Service to upload dashcam recordings to RUclips for educational purposes". A TV crew drove the same route at the same time of the day as in the video to see what it would normally be like, it took them 17-18 minutes. As you can see the video is just under 6 minutes. PS.: At the end when he turns right was the video a few seconds longer you would see a fantastic bakery on the right side, best in town! ;)
I have a friend here in Budapest who is an Ambulance driver. He has an MK3 Ford Focus ST for daily driving with 300+ HP. So that's how he improves driving skills :)
Damn that was nerve racking!! Amazing skills! I’m really impressed as well by the other motorists on the road. They overall did great at getting out of the way.
I can remember reading an article about this video (or perhaps something similar, but surely another speed run in Budapest) that it was going to be used in some Western European countries for ambulance drivers as training material, how to drive in tight situations, how to use the movement, the direction of the vehicle (stressed by the syren) to indicate the intended path to split the traffic. Basically it means to communicate, to show your decisions to the other vehicles. That's what you said seems to be brave driving (and yes, it is at the same time🙂) and still must be careful (this is also absolutely true). Of course good decision making ability is required as well.
Ambulance officer here from New Zealand, it’s definitely not as easily as it looks here. You would be amazed at how many people don’t hear or see you and try to cut you off or crash into you. Also because you as the ambulance are generally the one breaking the road law you will always be in the wrong legally if a crash occurs - also if you crash you have to stop responding to the job a check if everyone’s okay. This driver is a beast though, highly unlikely to see driving like that in NZ
Yes, definetly. I'm from Budapest but now I live around the border with Austria, I always wonder how the austrian ambulance gets anywhere in time, when they are driving sooooo slow, because I'm used to this kind of ambulance.
Next time you have to give way to an emergency vehicle, just imagine they might have just been through this level of chaos! Respect for the emergency service people and the pressure they face.
I am an voluntary Water Rescue or Lifeguard guy and it is hard especialy in Germany because many people wont get away and stay infront of the ambulance because they panic. I can Highly recomend the German Series "Feuer und Flamme" it is all about Firefigther and Ambulance in Germany and it is mostly filmed with bodycams it is scary to watch sometimes.
Also from Hungary. Many times I pull away as early as I can, the emergency driver waves me to appreciate my movement. Not to mention my childhood friend is an emergency driver.
I have always had this problem. I could never guess how much space is around the car im driving. Some people have that natural ability but this makes me a very bad person in the parking lots.
@@Čangrizavi_Cinik You get used to it. At work i drive a 7 Meter long delivery car and you can't believe where it can fit when you are used to drive such ships 😅😉👍
Yepp, I also recommended you this video here 9 days ago. It's in downtown of Budapest, Hungary, Europe (EU). The ride took less than 6 minutes and the distance was 7,6 km (in heavy traffic). Greetings from Budapest, Hungary.😉
yea i thought what i've seen in germany is a lot but this driver takes it to another level. great to see that all the other drivers somewhat know how to react and just move over
@@speedy19085 I think it's more in our common sense, that "hear a siren -> move out of the way! NOW!", and we are generally stick a little less to the rules, so we can (generally) react faster. (But it has the downside, that there are probably more buttholes in the traffic, who don't care about rules.😅) But this is just my opinion.
Cool video, and 1 of the biggest reason he can floor it, is that he trust the fellow people on the road to get out of the way. And thats amazing. And how it should be
Graduated ambulance driver and paramedic from France here, it’s basically what’s happening in any big city in Europe. I’ve been working in Paris/greater Paris for years, not in the SMUR (Service Mobile d’Urgence et Réanimation, can be translated by public hospitals emergency mobile service) but in an ambulance company. When the company is under prefctoral emergency service (there’s a rotation between the companies) you’ve got the green lights to drive like this. We are of course trained at the IFA to drive for specific emergency issue: how to avoid traffic, how to drive in traffic, how to drive with colleagues doing a CPR at the back. The SMUR colleagues are… freaking pilots for sure, when doing joint emergencies they open the road in front of you with a station wagon emergency car with the driver, an emergency nurse and a doctor inside, you have to keep track and stay close to them, not always easy, specially at 5 PM in Paris.
Hi. Here in Hungary, ambulance drivers receive a special exam. What you saw in your video, Extreme traffic situations! Thank you for introducing our little country :)
@@dominikvarga9886 If you really were an ambulance, you should know, I'm a paramedic and we also had to take an exam, and we even had to take a peacock exam if, of course, there was a problem with the driver + the dispatcher had to report + the light and sound signal!
Hát PÁV amit le kell tenni, de semmilyen vezetéstechnikát nem tanulnak, nincs gyakorlás. Mész azt' kész. Ha hibázol, egy járművel kevesebb és a beteg is meghalhat mire kiér egy másik.
I live next to a hospital in Germany, and I can tell you that those ambulances are not like normal Sprinter vans, despite being based on Mercedes Sprinters. You can hear that they have a hefty inline 6 cylinder petrol engine, probably a 3,5l or so with 300 +bhp, not the usual Diesel engine Spinter vans have. And they have a automatic transmission as well. So these things go when you put your foot down, even if they are rather heavy.
The Sprinter 519 which is commonly used as response unit is a V6 190bhp 5ton max van still capable of 231kmh, in like a few minutes... Requires cat C licence PAVIII clearance and what not. Not a race car by any means, it is the skill what gets them through, mind you based on information here - 8,5km under 6 minutes gives a whopping average of 85kmh which is not for the faint hearted, must have been well over 100 time to time achive this. Hence my problem - if speed was to kill you every emergency responder and racer would be dead by now. It is the lack of skills what kills you, and at walking pace, suddenly. Though on paper it is worth restricting speed - stationery vehicles rarely collide. The more comfortablle we make people the less skills they will posess, road to decline
I live in Budapest (the city showcased) and if you hear an ambulance you just know you have to turn, run or in any way leave the road because these things go fast
This was filmed in Budapest, Hungary. The guy is amaizing. He drove thrue the Árpád bridge across the Danube. Come and visit sometime! The vehicle is a volkswagen crafter.
Here in Germany, there are special rights (e.g. higher speeds than permitted, running red lights) and rights of way. These are laid down in the road traffic regulations. Nevertheless, the special right is also limited, because it is also said: "The special rights may only be exercised with due regard to public safety and order" (§35 point 8 StVO).
This is the same for Denmark, however, if an ambulance has an accident, even during blue light runs, the regular traffic law applies. There has been some cases recently, where ambulance drivers have been charged according to traffic law, for running a red light, for example, and hitting another vehicle. This could have consequences for the ambulance drivers, and their driver's license, but fortunately, in these cases, the drivers have been acquitted (as they should be, imo). It has caused much debate over whether or not emergency vehicles should have expanded rights in traffic. Of course, you can never eliminate other people sleeping in traffic.
@Peter Nichtlustig Which part was unclear? Emergency vehicles abide by the same laws as everyone else. They have some exceptions for example for speed limits, driving in the "wrong" lane, etc., but all of these exceptions are at the discretion of the driver and his judgement, and may only be used when it is "safe" or "strictly necessary" to do so. If anything happens, you can argue that his judgement was wrong, that it wasn't "safe" or "strictly necessary" maneuvering, and that he is therefore liable according to the traffic laws. So if an ambulance runs a red light, and hits a car, that for some reason didn't notice the ambulance and didn't yield, technically the ambulance driver is responsible.
@@M0rket That has to be one of the most stupid laws to exist concerning emergency vehicles. Only being topped by the british rule, that emergency vehicles cannot force people through red lights. I mean if there´s been a major error in the driving, e.g. running a red light with 50km/h, fair enough. That´s stupid and has to be illegal. But if the ambulance does a short stop or drives walking speed, the error is made by the other drives. That btw. is the german jurisdiction.
This driver is an artist, a mixture between superman and a responsible driver. I was driving ambulances more than 20 years in Germany, but I never made a race like this, because you won't know, whether all other drivers are attentive enough, to see and hear you punctual...
Having driven in Europe many times, they drive very different then we do in North America. What is considered aggressive in NA is normal there. Speed limits on hiways are 130km/h. I notice they average between 140 - 160 km/hr. Rubbernecking is also rare. They slow down to 100-110km/hr for people on the shoulder and construction. (If it’s worth seeing it will be on the news) If you are going less than 80km/hr you better be on the shoulder with your 4way flashers on or it could be a fine for dangerous driving. I find they are way more attentive to their surroundings, drive mostly manual transmission, they take driving very seriously and have a respect for the road and their surroundings. I love driving in Hungary, Germany, Austria, Serbia, Croatia! Also much respect to all EMS Personnel!!
I think Ambulance Drivers are underrated. Whenever you see one. Remember they drive like that because there is someone who is most likely dead within under one hour. If you would be that guy you would want to pass the ambulance as clean as possible. - Always make space for the medic.
A flying tour of downtown Budapest .. I drove across that bridge twice today. In Hungary they don’t really have full ER departments .. rather er docs travel in the ambulances and triage on scene and on the way to hospital and call ahead to the services that will be required when the patient is delivered to the hospital, so they’ll go straight to orthopaedics or neurology and will have bloods etc ready to go.
Yes, it's in Budapest, Hungary. I saw a tones of people wrote to you, plus how awesome the emergency drivers are. But the people on the road are also do great. Everybody knows, "what if my mother is in the EMS car?". So usually everybody just pull over as fast as they can. Thanks for the video! PS: That was a Mercedes.
Got few scratches to my second car (SAAB 99) making way for ER to the left, right was already full. But Swedish steel was a-okay after few kicks from inside an light coat of paint ;)
As an ER tech, I've met a lot of ambulance drivers/nurses/doctors, and they are the real heroes, and deserve all the credit. Keep up the good work people, and I hope one day you will get the recognition you deserve!
Here in Hungary, when you hear an ambulance siren wailing like crazy, you'd better to get the hell out of its way. Ambulance drivers have special skills, they must be able to pass lots of tough exams and be hell of a driver.
I wouldn't say that. Here in Germany, we have the emergency doctor in addition to the ambulance. If necessary, they are alerted to the emergency and brought there in their own emergency vehicle. Load and go as the principle of medical care only exists here for minor cases. However, this also makes it expensive, because on-call time (time without missions) must also be paid for by the emergency doctor.
@@karstendoerr5378 Thanks for the information Karsten,on average it costs approx $3,000.00 in the US,in Australia it's about $500.00 or about half the average weekly wage.
@@gregmullins6927 The costs in Germany depend on many factors. For example, how you are transported to the hospital and what is needed. Use of the ambulance 260 EUR Mileage allowance 2 EUR Car of the emergency doctor 150 EUR Emergency doctor's flat rate per kilometer 2 EUR Emergency doctor flat rate 210 EUR If a rescue helicopter is added, the bill quickly reaches 3,500 to 5,000 euros. Only for the helicopter. The good thing about us, however, is that there is a statutory health insurance that covers the costs.
@@karstendoerr5378 Thanks Karsten this is interesting to know this,here in Australia the starting cost is $500.00 and can go up over $1,000.00 depending on the service required,if you pay into a State Government Ambulance Fund (annual fee $40.00 the last time I checked) then it's free and free for Pensioners,any emergency Helicopter Service is free.
LOL you are clueless. For example if you live Hungary outside Budapest or a major city you could be waiting for an ambulance for an hour. Sure the cost is nothing but now my grandfather is dead.
Yes, you are right, this is the Hungarian ambulance. So much for the traffic: this is the capital city, Budapest, and it's a completely normal everyday life. About the vehicle: at 5:56 you can see another identical ambulance on the right (yellow minibus). Interesting fact: at 6:09, you can see the older ambulance in front of it. It helps vehicles using distinctive markings to move, and you can even drive through a red light (see: Audi and VW). Distinctive signals: light and sound signal together.
I’ve been in an ambulance in an emergency dash to hospital and despite the wild ride, the driver was speaking to me in a perfectly calm airline captain voice. Dunno how they do it.
It was a bit like the Group B rally race when crowd are all over the road and just jump away from the race car in time. Anyway, as many fellow Hungarians say we do care to let passage to ambulance/firetrucks/police cars when it is an emergency. Thank you for sharing!
The video is from Hungary where I live. Last year I needed ambulance service. Let me tell you first, that by car the hospital is about 25 minutes away from my home. With the ambulance we arrived in about 10 minutes! Yes, less than half the time. I was scared to death and at the same impressed, how skillful and fast ambulance drivers are here.
Yes, this is definitely a Hungarian ambulance car. Usuali in Hungary in city speed limit 50km/h ~ 31 mph max. And the average speed when the trafic is light around 30km/h or 18.5 mph But the emergency cars run twice faster, averege around 60 km/h or 37 mph in bussy city. One thing the driver does not look at is the speedometer :-)
man I cant even process how wholesome you and your channel are! Man i wish you billions of subscribers, you never disrespect anyone, you always speak about advantages, good things things you like, instead of hating everything, you are a great dude! Also you put a little flag in the thumbnail. Also, its a mercedes sprinter 4x4 as all the ambulances here, they also have special rights (just like in germany) as @Karsten Doerr mentioned "Here in Germany, there are special rights (e.g. higher speeds than permitted, running red lights) and rights of way. These are laid down in the road traffic regulations. Nevertheless, the special right is also limited, because it is also said: "The special rights may only be exercised with due regard to public safety and order" (§35 point 8 StVO).".
Thank you I'm driving a ambulance for 30 years now in Belgium and Italy. Belgium you call 100/112. Italy it's 118. ONC 5202 it's my ambulance nr. Thank you again.
Thanks for the recognitions! Yes, sometimes life is like that in hospitals and especially in the ambulance service. We run for our lives. In such cases, any help comes in handy, of course. Seconds and minutes count, just as they do during the journey. Here, the driver (in Hungarian: "mechanic") almost made it from one end of the city to the other within the given time. of course, he has the right to run on the rail and whatever, as long as it does not endanger others. You have the option to do so with the signal. But unfortunately, in Hungary, just like running down the corridors of the hospital with the emergency car, even crossing the roads, we must not forget that we have priority when it is given. And the delay is measured in human lives. Unfortunately, our country is still learning how to help. In addition, thank you really, it is no coincidence that our ambulances, firefighters, and other bodies perform well in international competitions. It requires hard training and presence of mind.
You should take a look at the @VerlovagokBloodBikesHungary channel as well. They are a group of volunteers doing blood transportation in Hungary mostly on motorbikes. They have to deal with the most crazy traffic jams all the times.
It was a good video. I'm Hungarian, I see the ambulances marching every day, they have a lot of titles a day and their salary is unfortunately not the best. Hungarian paramedics travel mostly between Budapest and Buda "mainly with blood products" Unfortunately, in many places around the world, many people still do not pay attention to the distinguishing lights and signals of police, ambulance, and fire trucks, including my country, Hungary. But every year, thanks to heaven, more and more people pay attention to the vehicles with the distinctive Horn. " Hungaryan ambulance drivers =good :)"
Hello, I'm Hungarian too. / Hello, Én is magyar vagyok. Yes, It was in Hungary but in Budapest in the 14. District. / Igen, Magyarországon van csak Budapesten a 14. kerületben. And thanks for the good words that you said for Hungary! 😀/ És köszönöm (köszönjük) a szép szavakat amiket Magyarországra mondtál! 😀
The craziest emergency drivers are probably blood and organ transport drivers. In Poland we have specifically assigned emergency vehicles (usually those are Sedans and Combis) for this and only this purpose. You can see them drive with up to 130 km/h (+80 mph) thru the city and rightfully so since if there is a blood request it means a patients situation is critical and in the case of organs also every minute counts since every second saved means a higher probability that the patients body will accept the organ.
Oh Yes! True heroes! Respect them. We have them here in Hungary too, they are badass. Hungarian blood transporters have a youtube chanel too if you like these types of videos: Vérlovagok - Blood Bikes Hungary Dobry wieczór! :)
yeah, those guys are crazy but they do that with a smaller car.. I know of a Hungarian blood transporter guy who posts videos on youtube. Look up @lightbarmarci
One of the hungarian blood transporter youtubers was complaining in a video, because he was fined for speeding on duty. According his electronic tachograph he was doing >90 km/h in Budapest with the blue light+syrene on. There is some rule for hungarian ambulances, that they are not allowed to go faster than the regular speed limit + 20 km/h to minimize probability of accidents.
What you see at 6:20 is Árpád bridge (named after the pagan Hungarian chieftain who conquered the territory which is Hungary today), Árpád bridge is the northernmost free traffic bridge of Budapest. What you see at 6:36 in the distance ahead (and closer at 7:02), is the famous "Village house" the biggest individual residential building in Hungary with over 3000 residents living there.
This is Hungary and the city is Budapest. This guy has some skills. But the traffic is quite light. On the three lanes road where the tram runs in the middle in rush hour literally grid locked. Ive seen them only using the tram line only. Well done to all of them
this is not special, every emergency responder in europe (as far as i know) has this driving skill, in my eyes (as a belgian citizen) this is just an ordinary response, and this also shows a bit how we (with our mercedes sprinters) are much braver than most US EMS (in traffic)
We have another interesting emergency blood transport team in Hungary: "Blood Bikes Hungary" Maybe another interesting theme for an other video. ruclips.net/video/c6C_o9zsfhs/видео.html
If you want some polish rescue videos these are very good channels you can check and pick video that interests you: Maciej Rasiński OSP-Ożarów Maz. (firerighter POV helmet cam) Wally (ambulance responding in warsaw) Warsaw Rescue (another ambulance in warsaw) Borkoś (fast response ambulance based on SUV Nissan X-Trail, he uploads POVs from rescues)
Yes, this is a Hungarian ambulance in the capital. And now there's no morning rush hour. If necessary, ride the tram tracks, if possible. They're just as fast and cool in the country.
Panamá is my country, but I live in Hungary; in Budapest since 2006. I know each and every street in the video. Always got annoyed by ambulances, they are very, very loud (compared to the ones in Panama). This video made me reflect on (and understand) on importance of the sirens volume. Thank you for uploading and giving them visibility. That was, how you said, nerve racking. Much respect to them!
Hungarian here, who lives in ireland but let me narrate this video with time stamps.
First a bit about ambulances -
They are usually Mercedes-Benz Sprinters, but are just normal vans without a big box on the back. There used to be a lot of VW T4 Transporters too and older early 2000s Toyota Hiace vans too for ambulances as well from my days anyway. Thing is, there are some narrow streets in Budapest, which this is based in. So some ambulances cannot be too big. Its not Italy type of tight streets but they do get narrow from time to time. All service vehicles have full permission to go on the tram tracks because they are filled in the middle so they can be driven on.
Time stamps
1:28 As far as I know, only UK and Ireland drive on the left in Europe. (I stand corrected, they drive on the left in Malta and Cyprus as well)
1:34 The red bus is called a "Trolley Bus" They are fully electric and get power from built overhead lines. However, some new ones have batteries so they don't need to be hooked all the time.
2:26 This is one of the ring roads around budapest and its going towards the end of it.
3:05 He just turned off the ring road. To the left, you can see a roller coaster that is made fully from wood and it used to be this massive fun fair with a lot of cool rides but it got shut down because the zoo beside it needed more room for animals. Some of the rides are however protected contructions so they just operate as normal while being the part of a zoo.
3:20 Yes, its still the Pest side of the city still because there are two halves, split by the river Danube (or Duna for not english speakers lmao) so you have Buda and Pest but the big city itself is just called Budapest. Now the roads here are SO FUCKING BAD that if you are not careful and have low profile tyres, you easy could buckle the alloy or get a puncture
6:00 the close call was with an old Renault 5, which was the first car my dad had. It was an ex rally car apparantly.
6:15 They are now crossing over to the Buda side of the city, over the river Danube.
7:12 To the left, you are passing an old blue bus. Its an Ikarus 280 and it used to be made and manufactured in Hungary. The company I believe was established in 1895 by this one guy who had a blacksmith workshop.
7:57 This to the left is a more modern Volvo bus. Since Ikarus is not around anymore, most buses are from Volvo, MAN or Mercedes.
Some of the cars that we've seen in this video are but not limited to -
- Late 90s Suzuki Swift hatch and saloon and also the next generation from around 2006. Very popular, cheap and reliable cars, especially the older ones.
-Opel Astra F hatch and estate and Astra G hatch and estae. Opel was very popular in Hungary because it wasa reliable, cheap and German.
-Renault twingo from the late 90s
-Suzuki Vitara from mid 2010s
-Old Toyota Hiace Van from early 2000s or late 90s
-SEAT Ibiza 6L very popular. Also came in Cupra trim which gave you either a PD 1.9tdi 160bhp diesel engine or a 1.8T 20V 180bhp petrol engine. I think it was nicknamed the hitman from Spain because it was an absolutely unreal litte hatch.
-Basically most vans from Ford, Opel, Renault and Peugeot.
-Renault Clio from early 2000s
-Toyota RAV4 from around 2008
-Alfa Romeo 147 and 156
-Opel Corsa B
-Multiple generation from Toyota Avensis
-Multiple Generation of Skoda Superb and Octavia
-Multiple Generation of VW Passat, Golf and Polo (usually older ones because well Hungarian people arent wealthy)
-Renult 5 and Megane Estate from early 2000s
-VW Lupo
-Porsch Panamera
-Audi A7
-BMW 3 series 1990
-Mercedes C-Calss 1994
-Renault Scenic RX4
-Skoda Fabia 6Y
Now I just cherry picked cars I think are not seen in america much or evn ehard of but anyway, I hope you guys enjoyed :)
Thanks for the effort in writing all that man. Köszönöm.
Hungarian Ambulance Services has Mercedes Sprinters and VW Crafters. Mercedes Sprinter and VW Crafter are nearly the same (like Ford Galaxy and VW Sharan was) manufactured by Mercedes just engine and interior difference but the logo for example replaceble so hard to see the difference. But this cooperation ended and now Crafters made by MAN (owned by VW) and u can buy MAN TGE and VW Crafter which are the same. :-)
És azt még oda sem írta neki, hogy csoda, hogy a mentőszolgálat még egyáltalán üzemel. Amilyen jó állapotban van jelenleg az ország.... Gondolom ön sem "kalandvágyból" él Írországban 😟
@@taz2491 bocsánat de nem annyira vagyok otthon (szó szerint😉) hogy pontosan mi megy otthon. Igen nem csak úgy mentem ki. Én mint egy autószerelö diák, kb 4szeresét keresem adó után per hó mint egy átlag magyar ember és még nem vagyok túl fizetve. De igen, sok okbol költöztem ki a családal 7 éves koromba. Bocs ha a magyarom írásba egy kicsit 💩de soha nem voltam magyar iskolába szóval ez it mind otthoni tanulat😂
@@dmids I'm an apprentice mechanic at VW so yeah pretty much. From driving different vans, crafters have been the most comfortable big sized 3.5T vans to drive. For transits are extremely uncomfortable and Renaults or Mercedes I've yet to be in. From what I've heard, the sprinters aren't amazing in reliability
Hungarian ambulance drivers do this while being on the bottom of the wage chart. True heroes. I do hope they will be respected with decent wages soon.
For real
Egészségügyesekkel kurvára kibasznak....
Last time I met an ambulance driver was 2 weeks agon in Tatabánya, and a lot of people did not know, where the sirens came from.
This video feed was from 5-6-ish years ago...and no...sadly no due to corruption
Not true. Many occupatons earn less than them.
The ambulance was responding from Zugló Budapest (probably from Uzsoki hospital) to Szépvölgyi road via Rónai street, Nagy Lajos király way, M3 highway, Róbert Károly ring avenue, Árpád bridge, Pacsirtamező street, Lajos street, and Szépvölgyi road. That's 8.5 kilometers (5.3 miles), which would take 20 minutes normally and it took place at the beginning of the afternoon rush hour. The reason the ambulance was flooring it because it was responding to a 10-year-old with a skull injury presumed in critical condition.
Imagine, he says: Pacsirtamező :-))
Hope the little guy recovered who had that serious injury.
@@Scenario8 Pacsirtamező is a beautiful name of a place! It basically means: Lark field!😍
@@Scenario8 similar to: pah-cheer-tah-meh-zoh
perfectly
Hi, I'm interested in your opinion, isn't the wrong ambulance being dispatched from the wrong hospital? I could see multiple idle-looking ambulances being passed and at least Honvéd hospital was much closer, also with ambulance support.
Both in Hungary and in the UK (can't speak for any other places, but probably around the whole of Europe) people in general treat the ambulace like if it was their own child/parent/family in it. If you hear it coming, you do everything you can to accomodate it passing by as swiftly as possible. A life may depend on it
Same in USA. The only problems with people in the way is in congested cities (nyc ,Chicago,Houston etc) ambulances can’t get on time because people can’t move out of the way in traffic. People will try to let the ambulance pass. In the suburbs and non congested roads Americans have to pull over the the side and stop completely.
@@TheAmericanCatholic In this video, there was not much traffic in Budapest. Ambulance drivers can handle even the heaviest traffic or obstacles.
If two adjacent lanes are blocked, the cars move from left to left, right to right and the ambulance goes between the two lanes.
I've never seen one that had to stop. When we hear the sound of the ambulance, we do everything we can to keep him moving.
It's actually not everywhere the case ?
Yep, same here in Poland. You just move the f outta way for them Ambulances and Fire engines. / Funny to see an American scared of our narrow,european streets ;). / Respect to our Hungarian Brothers.
Sadly, here in the UK there have been cases where the authorities have fined drivers who edge through red lights or move into bus or cycle lanes to clear the way for emergency vehicles. Kinda makes you wonder if it’s worth it.
Gratulálunk a sofőrnek! Igazi profi, köszönjük a munkáját!
Sajnos már rég nem dolgozik a cégnél... :(
@@dominikvarga9886 munkatársa volt?
ez egy 7 éves (!) videó....
I've learnt to drive almost 2 decades ago in the same city, Budapest, Hungary (beautiful city indeed). I can't forget what my driving instructor said one day: "I can't check if you'll follow the traffic rules after getting your license and drive on your own, it'll be your responsibility, but no matter what traffic situation you're in, you ALWAYS give way to ambulance and firefighters!"
Because that's the rule.;)
We all get the same ' advice '.
My instructor, I wonder if Americans are familiar with this term at all, was more down-to-earth. He told me not to expect others to stick to the rules because driving is all about surviving traffic. Oh boy, was he right!
I am a hungarian paramedic in germany. I drive in germany same as the guy in the video. But this is very difficult because the people in germany dont react so like in hungary. The trafic in hungary is quickly and safety, but in germany... Slow and dangerous :D Some time they treating us in the trafic because they dont care about the other persons. Is realy sad :(
Ezen mindig ledöbbenek, hogy ahhoz képest mennyi puruttya sofőr van az utakon itthon, a szirénázó mentőt/tűzoltót a forgalomban egész jól kezeljük.
@@estrophy mert még pistabácsi kocsmából kijőve, a biciklin is tudja, hogy ha sziréna szól akkor félre az útból.
@@kikihun9726 Ahova ez a mento erkezett, a Szepvolgyi uton egy ugyanigy folfele rongyolo mentoauto elol egy "qrva fontos vagyok mercedesben ulok" baltaarc nem akart felreallni. Egy masik auto szo szerint kinyomta a savbol, es a mercibol harciasan kipattano mokust az arrajaro hetkoznapi emberek kis hijan meglincseltek, ugyhogy pattant vissza az autojaba es huzott el. Valahogy nem mellette allt a kozhangulat.
A fene tudja, de a legtobb emberben megvan az empatia, hogy "akar en is lehetnek a mentoben, vagy valamelyik szerettem". Baromira mentoerzekeny vagyok, es orulok, hogy a tobbseg az.
I think the Germans cannot handle the unwaited situations.
They cannot think spontaniously: they're shaking them fist because they got them trust.
Honestly: what is the price of your trust and law? Human lives. You can save someone's life if you don't go strictly by the rules. Just take a small gesture.
Situations changes rules: and you can save life if you get over your freaking rules.
Mert a németek nem tudják kezelni a váratlan helyzeteket. Képtelenek a spontán reakcióra, és rázzák az öklüket, hogy nekik van igazuk. Csak abba nem gondolnak bele, hogy életet mentenek azzal, hogy jól reagálnak és nem a berögződött szabálykövetést sulykolják.
Olaszorszàgban èlek,mentòs szakàpolò-ùjraèlesztò vagyok ès az olaszok is ledobbennek ilyen,a magyar mentòk elòtti nyitàsokon az utakon.Sajnos az olasz sofòrok katasztrofàlisan kezelik a szirènàs jàrmùk megjelenèsèt 😞
A few months ago my father had a heart attack (or I’m not sure what it is in english) and they were here in a few minutes from the other side of the city. So thanks to them my father can be here with us for many more happy years to come. They are incredible people. All my respect to them.
Én csak magyarul,mert felszínes az angolom,soha nem tanultam. Amikor meghallom a mentőszirénát azonnal a hangforrást keresem és mikor beazonosítom már azt keresem hogyan tudjak utat adni az életmentőknek.Minden tiszteletem a mentősöknek és a többi egészségügyi dolgozóknak!
translation: i just comment in hungarian, because my english knowledge not so good ' cause i didn't learn it. When i hear the siren of the ambulance (i think he mean every emergency vehicle)i immediately trying to find out where the sound come from, and when i identify the source of the sound right away looking for opportunity to get out of the way to proceed safe pass through for the lifesavers. Respect for every ambulance driver and paramedic and for every other medical worker.
(I'm not sure that my translation is correct grammatically but everyone will understand it)
A little comment of mine that yesterday was my 3rd penalty free red light pass trough because there was no space to get out of the way (one lane one way street) of a police car
En is igy vagyok csak kocsi nelkul es gyalog😂
Ádám köszönöm a tökéletes fodításod! Én leginkább német és valamennyi orosz nyelvi tudással bírok,de nem akarok semmiről hazudni,mert úgyis rögtön kiderülne a " passzív nyelvtudásom" 🙂,köszönöm és tisztelet az életmentöknek!!!
@@peterpozsonyi5327 ugyanez
én 12 évesen már tisztán tudok angolul ugy hogy tiszta magyar vagyok
Our ambulance drivers are fearless even in the worst trafic jams. Im proud of them! 🇭🇺🚑
But not of the 🇭🇺🏥's
I'm just saying "bring y'own 🧻!" hopefully it gets better soon.
Or just Google *Hungarian hospital food
@@cicathebengal I agree, our hospitals are not the Best 😅
2nd Gen Hungarian living in Canada here. Every time I see ambulances here in Canada responding to a call (And emergancy services in general), I can’t help but think how slow the response times are. I love watching these Hungarian ambulance videos because as you say they are quite intense and the drivers in my opinion are some of the best in the world. I’ll also admit having grown up in Canada, the sirens are a bit nostalgic for me as they alway remind me of being in Hungary. Weird, I know but it’s one of the many associations I have with being there. They’re just part of the sights and sounds.
gyere haza fiatal :D
@@csehszlovakze Már megvan az állampolgárságom és az útlevelem! Tervezek Európába költözni a jövőben!
Here in Europe, roads are smaller than in the USA. Everyone has to learn how to react when sirens approach from anywhere, sometimes you just have to stop where you are, and sometimes it is important to not stop and go on, so the ambulance can keep up its speed and pass you later on.
I think this driver is a bit braver than average, nevertheless it is more common for emergency services to drive fast like this, than it is in the US. Ambulance drives have to pass numerous tests and have to be on the road a lot to keep their licence to drive like this.
As an american living in Hungary this video was fascinating to say the least.
Good to have you here mate, have a good stay!
Why in Hungary ?
Ha beszélsz magyarul megköszönném ha úgy válaszolnál.
@@oldschoolgaming1-y9q Téged kérdezett itt bárki is a véleményedről? :D
@@thisiswherethefunbegins miért téged? csak érdekel hogy mégis milyen okból költözött ide nem sokan költöznek be nyugatról az meg főleg ritka hogy felkapják a nyelvet főleg Budapesten ismerősöm főnöke francia volt 5 évig élt az országba és azután a 5 év után egy büdös szót nem tudott magyarul .
Edit:Amivel nem is lenne probléma csak nem értem ha már akkora szerencséd van hogy egy idegen országban élhetsz akkor a legjobb helyről tanulhat az ember nyelvet ami nem az iskola nem is egy könyvtár hanem annak a nyelvnek a bölcsője .amit én őszintén irigyelek bármit megadnék azért hogy ki mehesek németországba hogy végre normálisan felkapjam a német nyelvet
@@oldschoolgaming1-y9q Nem tudhatod hányan költöztek ide (mostanában egyre többen; bár leginkább németek és hollandok, viszont ők lassan már egy kisebbfajta tömeget képeznek, komplett falvakat vesznek meg) Viszont, hogy kit mi motivál egyáltalán arra, hogy ide jöjjön, az tök egyedi lehet. Mondok 2 aprócska történetet, amelyek velem estek meg. Egyik, mikor (vagy 30 éve, tehát mikor még szinte azt sem tudták a külföldiek, hogy magyarország rajta van a térképen) egy éjszakai buszon találkoztam egy emberrel, aki már nem emlékszem mit kérdezett, de szóba elegyedtünk. _Folyékonyan_ beszélt magyarul, de érezni lehetett, hogy "töri" a nyelvet, szóval volt egyfajta minimális "késés" és akcentus a beszédében, ekkor megkérdeztem tőle honnan jött? Kiderült, hogy török. Én meg csodálkozva kérdeztem, hogy került ide? Elmesélte, hogy a szülei nagyon tisztelték a magyarokat és őt ez megfogta gyerekkorában. Amikor egyetemre ment, a választható nyelvek közül a magyart jelölte meg és megtanulta amenynire lehetett, viszont még kevésnek érezte és amúgyis el akart már jönni magyarországra megnézni, hogy milyen, valamint egyfajta "tanulmányútra", hogy tökéletesitse. Kérdeztem mikor érkezett? "2 hete". Hú mondom basszus én meg azt hittem itt vagy évek óta, jobban beszélsz magyarul, mint sok magyar, akiket ismerek. Állati jó fej ember volt amúgy, addig nem is láttam még törököt szerintem, ő volt az első (akiről tudtam legalábbis, hogy az) Végülis jót beszélgettünk, majd mindenki ment a maga útjára. Másik történet sokkal későbbről, 2011-ben. A római parton sétáltam, erre megláttam egy idős bácsit, aki úgy tűnt "eltévedt" (ott mondjuk nemigazán lehet, csak nem tudom mi a jó kifejezés erre) Azt gondoltam biztos valami külföldi, akik néha ott szállnak meg a környéken és beléjük fut az ember, de ő tökegyedül volt ott a parton, sehol semmi "csoport", vagy ilyesmi. Beszélgettünk inglészül (angol, csak én ennek csúfolom, mert utálom) Eléggé kevéssé törte, de azért megértettük egymást. Kérdeztem honnan jött, erre mondja: Mexikó. Na ezen lepetéztem és megkérdeztem, hogy került tökegyedül épp _onnan_ ide?? Erre elmesélt egy történetet. Azt mondta mikor kisiskolás volt, az egyik tanára, akit nagyon szeretett, ajándékba adott neki egy könyvet. Magyarországról szólt. Namost ezt olvasgatta évtizedeken át újra, újra elővéve. És minél többet olvasta, annál nagyobb volt a vágy benne, hogy egyszer eljöjjön ide és megnézze. Viszont olyan szegény helyen élt, annyira kevés fizetéssel, hogy ez sokáig csak álom maradt. Azt mondta _mostanra_ gyűjtötte össze az összeget az utazásra, szállásra és némi költőpénzre, hogy 3 napig itt legyen. Egész életében félretett erre valamennyit a pénzecskéjéből és végül, sok évtized alatt lett meg. Amikor azt mondta nekem fátyolos tekintettel ott a parton, hogy úgy örül hogy végre... hogy amikor idős lett, az az egy vágya maradt csak, hogy egyszer, még mielőtt meghal láthassa magyarországot személyesen, azt hittem eltörik a mécses. Soha nem éltem át még hasonlót se addig, se azóta életemben. Egészen megrenditő volt. Azóta már nem él én szerintem.. de sosem felejtem el, amig élek.
Hi there hungarian here with a bit of a help for the title:
OMSZ is a shorthand for Országos Mentőszolgálat or National Ambulance Service in english
The rest can be translated as Ambulance response to Pesthidekút 141(the address where he was going) (From district 14)
Also the ride was in Budapest the capital of Hungary.
Jól beszélsz angolul 👍👍
ja jól beszél
Actually Pesthidegkut 141 is the station and number of the ambulance. M1/141 is/was the emergency ambulance (Esetkocsi) of the ambulance station in Pesthidegkut, a Mercedes Sprinter. I'm not sure if that is still the case, as Mr Csordas Tibor, the driver in the video, made these videos years ago
@@tamaslapsanszki8744 Thanks for the clarification, my mistake on that.
@@tamaslapsanszki8744Is he still in the service?
a proud Hungarian here. thank you for sharing :)
the driving culture here in Budapest has got some rooms for improve but somehow when I meet similar cases on the roads people acts like angels :)
(Oh, I almost forget it. There is an F1 track close to this place and there are F1 GPs since 1986.)
Here in The Netherlands people drive slow and 'safe'. Most don't know how to interact with a vehicle at speed, beak at random moments and don't give the other driver the confidence that a gap is still there when they approach at high speed. I love how the traffic moves to the side and gives the ambulance space. Not all people get it though. But enough do try to find a solution for the ambulance to peer trough.
I love driving in southern or eastern Europe for this reason. The real dynamics and interaction, the give and take, much more gets done with much less space. Although some are just jerks.
@@mennovanlavieren3885 Funny that you love to drive here because I love to drive in western Europe. I have driven a lot in Germany/Austria and it was smooth and fast, yes, at the autobahn.
@@Scenario8
NL is different to Germany and Austria.
However, worst drivers when I drive through Germany are the Dutch or Belgians followed closely by the French, they change lanes without indicating, at high speeds are stuck to your bumper and all that with full family and dog.
There is always a smile in my face, when an avarege dutch mom flooring it every start at the traffic lights with kids in the car :D I feel like, everyone want to race with the others, but just at the lights. Every other situation, they drive too slow for my hungarian blood :D And what you mention is a serious problem.
Hungarian ambulance drivers used to say: "never brake in front of an ambulance car, just give us enough space with constant speed and use blinkers, so i'll know you see or hear me".
I always feel that there, some dutch people has too much confidence in the others whose are on the roads with them. They drive like "The others will react anyway".
@@ldorman You maybe right. About 20 years ago I went to Belgium by car and as I remember the Belgian traffic was mostly a slow motion video, especially after the German highways (I went through NL but it was only few kilometres, somewhere in the area of Venlo.)
e.g. the maximum speed was 120 kmh (~75 mph) on highway but maybe I am wrong. It took a while to overtake a truck and so on, and so on....
Respect to all the ambulance drivers from all around the world.
Minden elismerésem az ilyen és hasonló munkakörben dolgozó Mentős,Rendőr,Tűzoltó-nak. Köszönjük a munkátokat..!!
Ezek a dolgozók az ország büszkesége!
I was a volunteer Ambulance Officer in thailand and now a Fire Rescue volunteer in new zealand. Its nice to see people take interest into our day-to-day and see the world through our eyes, it helps people gauge and understand how tough it can be for us and spreads respect towards first responders.
At 5:56 he is overtaking a yellow van - this is actually another ambulance (maybe the same type), and at 6:09 the white van in front of him is another ambulance. And yes, this is a real street race, this guys skills is amazing. Thanks for the reaction video (Hungarian here).
6:09 is a Ford Transit one. 5.56 is almost imposible to see any label to recognize it, but my best guess is a Mercedes.
6:09 is not a quick respond ambulance, it is a kind of “bus” transporting elder and disabled outpatients between home and hospital. Fully trained staff but limited equipment. They are not directed to scene but, since they are non-stop on road, many times they are the first, especially rural roads. They act if they find accident, etc.
Here in Hungary people usually respond in quite good time when they hear an ambulance car coming, from the traffic I'd say it's a weekday early in the afternoon, but the route he takes can get really crowded. He knows all the lights, that I can tell.
Hats off! Minden elismerésem a sofőrnek!
so far, I had to be taken to the hospital twice with emergency car (fainting and giving birth). both were incredible experiences. I knew I was safe with them and they even had the energy to calm me down and make me laugh. real heroes. last week they came out one night within minutes for my child (fortunately he didn't have to be taken to the hospital in the end). awesome people! and yes. here in Hungary, we immediately let them go and help their way if we hear them. ❤️ God bless them!
Shortly after this video (and its many reuploads/copies) had gone viral the driver (Mr Tibor Cs.) was interviewed by the national TV. He was asked what made him special, better than his colleagues. His response was "nothing, they are all on the same skill level as I am, the only difference is that I have permission from the Service to upload dashcam recordings to RUclips for educational purposes".
A TV crew drove the same route at the same time of the day as in the video to see what it would normally be like, it took them 17-18 minutes. As you can see the video is just under 6 minutes.
PS.: At the end when he turns right was the video a few seconds longer you would see a fantastic bakery on the right side, best in town! ;)
Damn i didn't know that people from america would react to a hungarian ambulance video/dashcam
I love my country. God bless Hungary!
Én is, remélem tudunk együtt dolgozni egy fair, békés, igaz ország elérése érdekében.
@@unsightedshadow2780 Úgy legyen!
@@unsightedshadow2780 Cseréljük le az ellenzéket! 🙂
I have a friend here in Budapest who is an Ambulance driver. He has an MK3 Ford Focus ST for daily driving with 300+ HP.
So that's how he improves driving skills :)
Damn that was nerve racking!! Amazing skills!
I’m really impressed as well by the other motorists on the road. They overall did great at getting out of the way.
I can remember reading an article about this video (or perhaps something similar, but surely another speed run in Budapest) that it was going to be used in some Western European countries for ambulance drivers as training material, how to drive in tight situations, how to use the movement, the direction of the vehicle (stressed by the syren) to indicate the intended path to split the traffic. Basically it means to communicate, to show your decisions to the other vehicles. That's what you said seems to be brave driving (and yes, it is at the same time🙂) and still must be careful (this is also absolutely true). Of course good decision making ability is required as well.
Ambulance officer here from New Zealand, it’s definitely not as easily as it looks here. You would be amazed at how many people don’t hear or see you and try to cut you off or crash into you. Also because you as the ambulance are generally the one breaking the road law you will always be in the wrong legally if a crash occurs - also if you crash you have to stop responding to the job a check if everyone’s okay.
This driver is a beast though, highly unlikely to see driving like that in NZ
That's the kind of driver you want if you're ever in trouble. Wow!
Yes, definetly. I'm from Budapest but now I live around the border with Austria, I always wonder how the austrian ambulance gets anywhere in time, when they are driving sooooo slow, because I'm used to this kind of ambulance.
Next time you have to give way to an emergency vehicle, just imagine they might have just been through this level of chaos! Respect for the emergency service people and the pressure they face.
I am an voluntary Water Rescue or Lifeguard guy and it is hard especialy in Germany because many people wont get away and stay infront of the ambulance because they panic. I can Highly recomend the German Series "Feuer und Flamme" it is all about Firefigther and Ambulance in Germany and it is mostly filmed with bodycams it is scary to watch sometimes.
Also from Hungary. Many times I pull away as early as I can, the emergency driver waves me to appreciate my movement. Not to mention my childhood friend is an emergency driver.
He knows the size of his car and where it can fit trough 😅👍
I have always had this problem. I could never guess how much space is around the car im driving. Some people have that natural ability but this makes me a very bad person in the parking lots.
@@Čangrizavi_Cinik You get used to it. At work i drive a 7 Meter long delivery car and you can't believe where it can fit when you are used to drive such ships 😅😉👍
Yepp, I also recommended you this video here 9 days ago. It's in downtown of Budapest, Hungary, Europe (EU). The ride took less than 6 minutes and the distance was 7,6 km (in heavy traffic). Greetings from Budapest, Hungary.😉
yea i thought what i've seen in germany is a lot but this driver takes it to another level. great to see that all the other drivers somewhat know how to react and just move over
We have to learn how to respond when we hear the sirens. :-)
@@Dorcz yea, ppl also learn a lot of different things, but they forget them as soon as they got their license :D
@@speedy19085 I think it's more in our common sense, that "hear a siren -> move out of the way! NOW!", and we are generally stick a little less to the rules, so we can (generally) react faster. (But it has the downside, that there are probably more buttholes in the traffic, who don't care about rules.😅) But this is just my opinion.
Cool video, and 1 of the biggest reason he can floor it, is that he trust the fellow people on the road to get out of the way. And thats amazing. And how it should be
Graduated ambulance driver and paramedic from France here, it’s basically what’s happening in any big city in Europe. I’ve been working in Paris/greater Paris for years, not in the SMUR (Service Mobile d’Urgence et Réanimation, can be translated by public hospitals emergency mobile service) but in an ambulance company. When the company is under prefctoral emergency service (there’s a rotation between the companies) you’ve got the green lights to drive like this. We are of course trained at the IFA to drive for specific emergency issue: how to avoid traffic, how to drive in traffic, how to drive with colleagues doing a CPR at the back.
The SMUR colleagues are… freaking pilots for sure, when doing joint emergencies they open the road in front of you with a station wagon emergency car with the driver, an emergency nurse and a doctor inside, you have to keep track and stay close to them, not always easy, specially at 5 PM in Paris.
My brother was in the force and he showed me the original video years ago. He saved so many people, I hope he rests in peace now...
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Restpect for the ambulance driver, but respect for the other drivers as well for giving way for the ambulance so quickly and so disciplined.
Hi. Here in Hungary, ambulance drivers receive a special exam. What you saw in your video, Extreme traffic situations! Thank you for introducing our little country :)
What kind of special exam? 🙄🧐 I don't know about it, but i am an ambulance car driver here in Hungary... 😅
@@dominikvarga9886 If you really were an ambulance, you should know, I'm a paramedic and we also had to take an exam, and we even had to take a peacock exam if, of course, there was a problem with the driver + the dispatcher had to report + the light and sound signal!
@@ReggeliGame Magyarok vagytok és angolul válaszoltok egymásnak?!😂😂😂😂😂🫶
@@dominikvarga9886 Szerintem a PAV 1-re gondolt a kolléga :)
Hát PÁV amit le kell tenni, de semmilyen vezetéstechnikát nem tanulnak, nincs gyakorlás. Mész azt' kész. Ha hibázol, egy járművel kevesebb és a beteg is meghalhat mire kiér egy másik.
7:35 - left side, primary school - I used to go here for boxing training! The driver is doing a great job.
I live next to a hospital in Germany, and I can tell you that those ambulances are not like normal Sprinter vans, despite being based on Mercedes Sprinters. You can hear that they have a hefty inline 6 cylinder petrol engine, probably a 3,5l or so with 300 +bhp, not the usual Diesel engine Spinter vans have. And they have a automatic transmission as well. So these things go when you put your foot down, even if they are rather heavy.
The Sprinter 519 which is commonly used as response unit is a V6 190bhp 5ton max van still capable of 231kmh, in like a few minutes... Requires cat C licence PAVIII clearance and what not. Not a race car by any means, it is the skill what gets them through, mind you based on information here - 8,5km under 6 minutes gives a whopping average of 85kmh which is not for the faint hearted, must have been well over 100 time to time achive this. Hence my problem - if speed was to kill you every emergency responder and racer would be dead by now. It is the lack of skills what kills you, and at walking pace, suddenly. Though on paper it is worth restricting speed - stationery vehicles rarely collide. The more comfortablle we make people the less skills they will posess, road to decline
Hello from Hungary! The city is Budapest ( capital of hungary) ,and yes it is a mercedes spriter... Btw i love your videos! Keep it up!
God forbid, but if I ever will be in need of emergency services,
my wish is, that driver like that will come to save me.
I live in Budapest (the city showcased) and if you hear an ambulance you just know you have to turn, run or in any way leave the road because these things go fast
The quality of city is not decided by how many skyscrapers, but depends on how many cars give their ways to ambulance
we made a law in hungary what prohibit to build skyscrapers. we dont want ruin our 1000years old cities.
@@makoado6010 And now they will be building the mini-Dubai...
@@bencekontra4035 what?
@@makoado6010 At Rákosrendező, they want more skyscrapers, they called it mini-Dubai
@@bencekontra4035 bullshit.
This was filmed in Budapest, Hungary. The guy is amaizing. He drove thrue the Árpád bridge across the Danube. Come and visit sometime! The vehicle is a volkswagen crafter.
Here in Germany, there are special rights (e.g. higher speeds than permitted, running red lights) and rights of way. These are laid down in the road traffic regulations. Nevertheless, the special right is also limited, because it is also said: "The special rights may only be exercised with due regard to public safety and order" (§35 point 8 StVO).
This is the same for Denmark, however, if an ambulance has an accident, even during blue light runs, the regular traffic law applies. There has been some cases recently, where ambulance drivers have been charged according to traffic law, for running a red light, for example, and hitting another vehicle. This could have consequences for the ambulance drivers, and their driver's license, but fortunately, in these cases, the drivers have been acquitted (as they should be, imo). It has caused much debate over whether or not emergency vehicles should have expanded rights in traffic. Of course, you can never eliminate other people sleeping in traffic.
i was gonna say, drive like this in the west of europe and youre fired. holy crap what a video game ride that was
@@M0rket Wat.
@Peter Nichtlustig Which part was unclear? Emergency vehicles abide by the same laws as everyone else. They have some exceptions for example for speed limits, driving in the "wrong" lane, etc., but all of these exceptions are at the discretion of the driver and his judgement, and may only be used when it is "safe" or "strictly necessary" to do so. If anything happens, you can argue that his judgement was wrong, that it wasn't "safe" or "strictly necessary" maneuvering, and that he is therefore liable according to the traffic laws. So if an ambulance runs a red light, and hits a car, that for some reason didn't notice the ambulance and didn't yield, technically the ambulance driver is responsible.
@@M0rket That has to be one of the most stupid laws to exist concerning emergency vehicles. Only being topped by the british rule, that emergency vehicles cannot force people through red lights.
I mean if there´s been a major error in the driving, e.g. running a red light with 50km/h, fair enough. That´s stupid and has to be illegal. But if the ambulance does a short stop or drives walking speed, the error is made by the other drives.
That btw. is the german jurisdiction.
This driver is an artist, a mixture between superman and a responsible driver.
I was driving ambulances more than 20 years in Germany, but I never made a race like this, because you won't know, whether all other drivers are attentive enough, to see and hear you punctual...
Szép munka volt srácok ✌️✌️✌️🇭🇺🇭🇺🇭🇺
Translate: Good job guys:)
Having driven in Europe many times, they drive very different then we do in North America. What is considered aggressive in NA is normal there. Speed limits on hiways are 130km/h. I notice they average between 140 - 160 km/hr. Rubbernecking is also rare. They slow down to 100-110km/hr for people on the shoulder and construction. (If it’s worth seeing it will be on the news) If you are going less than 80km/hr you better be on the shoulder with your 4way flashers on or it could be a fine for dangerous driving.
I find they are way more attentive to their surroundings, drive mostly manual transmission, they take driving very seriously and have a respect for the road and their surroundings. I love driving in Hungary, Germany, Austria, Serbia, Croatia! Also much respect to all EMS Personnel!!
My beautiful country and City, Budapest! Regards from Hungary
I think Ambulance Drivers are underrated. Whenever you see one. Remember they drive like that because there is someone who is most likely dead within under one hour. If you would be that guy you would want to pass the ambulance as clean as possible. - Always make space for the medic.
Most like always give space to any emergency vehicle.
yes , but the pau'lice often abuse the lights and sirens, because they get upset in traffic or the food at home starts getting cool.
A flying tour of downtown Budapest .. I drove across that bridge twice today.
In Hungary they don’t really have full ER departments .. rather er docs travel in the ambulances and triage on scene and on the way to hospital and call ahead to the services that will be required when the patient is delivered to the hospital, so they’ll go straight to orthopaedics or neurology and will have bloods etc ready to go.
Yes, it's in Budapest, Hungary. I saw a tones of people wrote to you, plus how awesome the emergency drivers are. But the people on the road are also do great. Everybody knows, "what if my mother is in the EMS car?". So usually everybody just pull over as fast as they can.
Thanks for the video!
PS: That was a Mercedes.
Got few scratches to my second car (SAAB 99) making way for ER to the left, right was already full. But Swedish steel was a-okay after few kicks from inside an light coat of paint ;)
As an ER tech, I've met a lot of ambulance drivers/nurses/doctors, and they are the real heroes, and deserve all the credit. Keep up the good work people, and I hope one day you will get the recognition you deserve!
IWrocker I recommend the videos of the Hungarian blood knights.Köszönjük az életmentők munkáját.
Here in Hungary, when you hear an ambulance siren wailing like crazy, you'd better to get the hell out of its way. Ambulance drivers have special skills, they must be able to pass lots of tough exams and be hell of a driver.
As a Hungarian, im very proud!
Last time I checked the US had the most inefficient and most expensive Ambulance service in the world.
I wouldn't say that. Here in Germany, we have the emergency doctor in addition to the ambulance. If necessary, they are alerted to the emergency and brought there in their own emergency vehicle. Load and go as the principle of medical care only exists here for minor cases. However, this also makes it expensive, because on-call time (time without missions) must also be paid for by the emergency doctor.
@@karstendoerr5378 Thanks for the information Karsten,on average it costs approx $3,000.00 in the US,in Australia it's about $500.00 or about half the average weekly wage.
@@gregmullins6927 The costs in Germany depend on many factors. For example, how you are transported to the hospital and what is needed.
Use of the ambulance 260 EUR
Mileage allowance 2 EUR
Car of the emergency doctor 150 EUR
Emergency doctor's flat rate per kilometer 2 EUR
Emergency doctor flat rate 210 EUR
If a rescue helicopter is added, the bill quickly reaches 3,500 to 5,000 euros. Only for the helicopter. The good thing about us, however, is that there is a statutory health insurance that covers the costs.
@@karstendoerr5378 Thanks Karsten this is interesting to know this,here in Australia the starting cost is $500.00 and can go up over $1,000.00 depending on the service required,if you pay into a State Government Ambulance Fund (annual fee $40.00 the last time I checked) then it's free and free for Pensioners,any emergency Helicopter Service is free.
LOL you are clueless. For example if you live Hungary outside Budapest or a major city you could be waiting for an ambulance for an hour. Sure the cost is nothing but now my grandfather is dead.
Yes, you are right, this is the Hungarian ambulance.
So much for the traffic: this is the capital city, Budapest, and it's a completely normal everyday life.
About the vehicle: at 5:56 you can see another identical ambulance on the right
(yellow minibus).
Interesting fact: at 6:09, you can see the older ambulance in front of it.
It helps vehicles using distinctive markings to move, and you can even drive through a red light (see: Audi and VW).
Distinctive signals: light and sound signal together.
You should check out LightBarMarci, he is also a Hungarian emergency driver(Emergency Blood transporter to be exact) he has some really great videos.
You should react to some paramedics on bikes, also i'm from Hungary so this was a very pleasant video to watch!
That's not paramedics but emergency medical supply transport (given you are talking about vérlovagok)
@@Vikkin1218 im not talking about that, just paramedics or emergency services that do their duties on bikes
@@Vikkin1218 Look for the Magyar Mentőmotor Alapítvány. The Blood Knights are another "company"! ;)
I’ve been in an ambulance in an emergency dash to hospital and despite the wild ride, the driver was speaking to me in a perfectly calm airline captain voice. Dunno how they do it.
In Germany I was in a ambulance I was little
It was a bit like the Group B rally race when crowd are all over the road and just jump away from the race car in time. Anyway, as many fellow Hungarians say we do care to let passage to ambulance/firetrucks/police cars when it is an emergency. Thank you for sharing!
The video is from Hungary where I live. Last year I needed ambulance service. Let me tell you first, that by car the hospital is about 25 minutes away from my home.
With the ambulance we arrived in about 10 minutes! Yes, less than half the time. I was scared to death and at the same impressed, how skillful and fast ambulance drivers are here.
Yes, this is definitely a Hungarian ambulance car.
Usuali in Hungary in city speed limit 50km/h ~ 31 mph max. And the average speed when the trafic is light around 30km/h or 18.5 mph
But the emergency cars run twice faster, averege around 60 km/h or 37 mph in bussy city. One thing the driver does not look at is the speedometer :-)
Yep, thats in Hungary, and we do have a law for traffic to slow down and pull over if an ambulance is coming.
man I cant even process how wholesome you and your channel are! Man i wish you billions of subscribers, you never disrespect anyone, you always speak about advantages, good things things you like, instead of hating everything, you are a great dude! Also you put a little flag in the thumbnail.
Also, its a mercedes sprinter 4x4 as all the ambulances here, they also have special rights (just like in germany) as @Karsten Doerr mentioned "Here in Germany, there are special rights (e.g. higher speeds than permitted, running red lights) and rights of way. These are laid down in the road traffic regulations. Nevertheless, the special right is also limited, because it is also said: "The special rights may only be exercised with due regard to public safety and order" (§35 point 8 StVO).".
A BIG RESPECT for life safe services
Thank you I'm driving a ambulance for 30 years now in Belgium and Italy. Belgium you call 100/112. Italy it's 118. ONC 5202 it's my ambulance nr. Thank you again.
Thanks for the recognitions! Yes, sometimes life is like that in hospitals and especially in the ambulance service. We run for our lives. In such cases, any help comes in handy, of course. Seconds and minutes count, just as they do during the journey. Here, the driver (in Hungarian: "mechanic") almost made it from one end of the city to the other within the given time. of course, he has the right to run on the rail and whatever, as long as it does not endanger others. You have the option to do so with the signal. But unfortunately, in Hungary, just like running down the corridors of the hospital with the emergency car, even crossing the roads, we must not forget that we have priority when it is given. And the delay is measured in human lives. Unfortunately, our country is still learning how to help. In addition, thank you really, it is no coincidence that our ambulances, firefighters, and other bodies perform well in international competitions. It requires hard training and presence of mind.
You should take a look at the @VerlovagokBloodBikesHungary channel as well. They are a group of volunteers doing blood transportation in Hungary mostly on motorbikes. They have to deal with the most crazy traffic jams all the times.
It was a good video. I'm Hungarian, I see the ambulances marching every day, they have a lot of titles a day and their salary is unfortunately not the best. Hungarian paramedics travel mostly between Budapest and Buda "mainly with blood products" Unfortunately, in many places around the world, many people still do not pay attention to the distinguishing lights and signals of police, ambulance, and fire trucks, including my country, Hungary. But every year, thanks to heaven, more and more people pay attention to the vehicles with the distinctive Horn. " Hungaryan ambulance drivers =good :)"
Hello, I'm Hungarian too. / Hello, Én is magyar vagyok.
Yes, It was in Hungary but in Budapest in the 14. District. / Igen, Magyarországon van csak Budapesten a 14. kerületben.
And thanks for the good words that you said for Hungary! 😀/ És köszönöm (köszönjük) a szép szavakat amiket Magyarországra mondtál! 😀
As a proud half hungarian ambulances here are angels on earth and are treated as so!!
"So... first observation: they drive on the right." WTF, Ian??? I wasn't expecting that from you! 😮
I drive along this route 2-3 times during the week en route to the office - usually traffic is much heavier this must have been during the summe.
The craziest emergency drivers are probably blood and organ transport drivers. In Poland we have specifically assigned emergency vehicles (usually those are Sedans and Combis) for this and only this purpose. You can see them drive with up to 130 km/h (+80 mph) thru the city and rightfully so since if there is a blood request it means a patients situation is critical and in the case of organs also every minute counts since every second saved means a higher probability that the patients body will accept the organ.
Oh Yes! True heroes! Respect them. We have them here in Hungary too, they are badass. Hungarian blood transporters have a youtube chanel too if you like these types of videos: Vérlovagok - Blood Bikes Hungary
Dobry wieczór! :)
yeah, those guys are crazy but they do that with a smaller car.. I know of a Hungarian blood transporter guy who posts videos on youtube. Look up @lightbarmarci
One of the hungarian blood transporter youtubers was complaining in a video, because he was fined for speeding on duty.
According his electronic tachograph he was doing >90 km/h in Budapest with the blue light+syrene on.
There is some rule for hungarian ambulances, that they are not allowed to go faster than the regular speed limit + 20 km/h to minimize probability of accidents.
What you see at 6:20 is Árpád bridge (named after the pagan Hungarian chieftain who conquered the territory which is Hungary today), Árpád bridge is the northernmost free traffic bridge of Budapest.
What you see at 6:36 in the distance ahead (and closer at 7:02), is the famous "Village house" the biggest individual residential building in Hungary with over 3000 residents living there.
Thank you for watching a video about Hungary!
I live in Budapest. My mother-in-law had a heart attack. After the announcement, the paramedics arrived and immediately started resuscitation.
Check out the police bikes in the Netherlands escorting ambulances, its amazing the speed and coordination.
The Spoedbegeleiding videos from the netherlands are great. This are really professional police bikers.
@@AndreGerritzen that's the one! I couldn't remember the name of it.
Hello from Hungary. This city was Budapest, our capital city, check it when you're in Europe. This is really a beautiful city ;)
i am a volunteer firefighter in hungary, and the worst call sometimes is on the higway, sometimes truck fire or car crash :(
This is Hungary and the city is Budapest. This guy has some skills. But the traffic is quite light. On the three lanes road where the tram runs in the middle in rush hour literally grid locked. Ive seen them only using the tram line only. Well done to all of them
This is in my hometown it is in Budapest, the capital of Hungary
Give that driver a Sigar, respect, respect, respect
He did a good job....😊
We have Mercedes Sprinters Ambulances in NSW Sydney Australia
Think they are the stock standard for Australian ambulances. I'm in Victoria and our ambulance are the Mercedes Sprinters as well
also notice the multiple sirens, they are using the factory sirens and also some kind of manually added - those are doing great job together
this is not special, every emergency responder in europe (as far as i know) has this driving skill, in my eyes (as a belgian citizen) this is just an ordinary response, and this also shows a bit how we (with our mercedes sprinters) are much braver than most US EMS (in traffic)
The ambulance went from around where i live now to where i grew up as a child. Great vid
Tady v Česku už by byl totálně zasekaný po první minutě xDD Takže klobouk dolu Hungary
Okay, but my question is, where on earth was he going ? That must've been the longest drive I ever saw !
We have another interesting emergency blood transport team in Hungary: "Blood Bikes Hungary"
Maybe another interesting theme for an other video.
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It was a heroic act from the ambulance driver for a 10year old kid!!!
If you want some polish rescue videos these are very good channels you can check and pick video that interests you:
Maciej Rasiński OSP-Ożarów Maz. (firerighter POV helmet cam)
Wally (ambulance responding in warsaw)
Warsaw Rescue (another ambulance in warsaw)
Borkoś (fast response ambulance based on SUV Nissan X-Trail, he uploads POVs from rescues)
Yes, this is a Hungarian ambulance in the capital. And now there's no morning rush hour. If necessary, ride the tram tracks, if possible. They're just as fast and cool in the country.
Panamá is my country, but I live in Hungary; in Budapest since 2006. I know each and every street in the video. Always got annoyed by ambulances, they are very, very loud (compared to the ones in Panama). This video made me reflect on (and understand) on importance of the sirens volume. Thank you for uploading and giving them visibility. That was, how you said, nerve racking. Much respect to them!
If I will need an ambulance I will call this guy 😂🖒