1 dead, 2 injured after SMRT bus flipped on its side

SMB66X SG

Hmmm i have not seen anywhere that said SMRT claimed that TIB605M brakes are working at the time of the accident. They said it was last checked in June 2013 and at THAT date it was working fine. So we may not know if this time the brakes are working or not. However do note that the driver also mentioned that his accelerator was jammed of some sorts, losing control of it. At 50-60km/h with max engine power and down slope, i believe the brakes will eventually burn itself out (aka brake fade).

Edit: I myself have experience accelerator jamming on a MKIV Strider. Was on 66 and the BC kept kicking down everytime the bus moves off. Somewhere along Bukit Timah Road the trottle was jammed wide open while the BC was kicking down. The engine surges and gearbox kicks down all the while, pushing the bus forward as if it's out of control.

The engine and gearbox was screaming totally when the BC slammed hard on the brakes. Bus grinds to a halt immediately and a female child was screaming from the violent force. While the bus has come to a stop, the engine was still revving at its max. Somehow the driver managed to get back control of the trottle. I myself was shocked as to what had just happened.

Correcting to my sentence(and bolded) :

I think I've misread the sentence :x

SMB66X SG

So do u think smrt will publicly admit that there is brake fault ? Of course no right? They now must say the bus is ok. Then when there is the coroner hearing then we will see the real reason.

That's the past of them, but not sure about now. :x But anyway, I've somewhat misread the news abit :x

No_10_Tomas SG

There's something more to this case..trust me...

it has been 2 weeks..the BC should have either been charged or sacked by now..

but until now still no news..

Craptalkone SG

in the army, you know what the driving instructor taught us? if accelerator fail, brakes fail,

you pull the handbrakes. if the driver indeed stick to this basic protocol, and at the speed the bus going even if the brakes or accelerator fail, the handbrake if indeed used gensuinely would be damaged.

all these evidence can be found after the accident atthe site scene invesitagtion or tow back to garage for overhaul /inspection review.

if the damages are assessed not to the depth of engine and at the brake mechanism line assembly level, and if the brakes found internally dmaged not due to impact but rather wear at force speed angagement, then the driver probably telling the truth.

bus_warrior SG

Mercedes buses are unsafe!

carbikebus SG

Mercedes buses are unsafe!

Then if Many Volvo buses get into freak accident you also stereotype all unsafe is it?Like that buy your own car and your own motorbike too

Gus.chong e SG

Must scrap all old non-WAB buses asap and replace with MAN~

SBS 6238T SG

Must scrap all old non-WAB buses asap and replace with MAN~

FAGGOT

Bus Fan SG

Must buy O405 again with same bodywork.

SMB128B SG

Must buy O405 again with same bodywork.

Is that sarcastic?

All the Best! SG

Lol

Craptalkone SG

all seats must be able to eject out of the bus during emergencies

phillipC SG

what is the verdict of this accident? Still no news yet, did they cover up something ? Thomas

All the Best! SG

Think SMRT is covering up sth

:roll:

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