That is right, in addition to that,
The problem with the new buses is that , the aisle is extremely
narrow and difficult to get out especially if you are near the rear
and the bus is fully packed. We should not blame the passengers for
not wanting to move to the rear, humans come in all kinds of sizes,
(no discrimination intended) what if you move to the rear and there
are 4-5 big size guys standing in front of you, how will you feel?
Can you honestly tell me that you don't mind at all?
The center of gravity is much higher at the rear as well.
That means when the bus brakes, the impact of the force is
much greater than below.
The Scania K230UB with its current bodywork makes it feel really
cheap. Actually, the configuration of the SMRT Dennis
Lance is probably a better configuration than the K230UB. The
center of gravity isnt so high but the problem is with the step at
the exit door for WAB pax. Elderly don't really mind the Lance
as it is just one step up and down and one step to the rear. I've
seen elderly precariously climbing up the rear of the Scania K230UB
and one even fell when the BC started braking. the
elderly was in severe pain after.
