SMRT's Bendy Buses

Interception_7 SG

Would like to ask, how do bendy bus manage to power when the engine is on the other half of the bus..

Is the bus Rear driver? Means the engine power the 3rd axle and push the bus forward? If so, how the drivers manage to drive a bendy, like as if they are drving a normal bus?

16/f/lonely SG

That one applies to the 0405Gs.....others like the B10MA have the driving axle on the forward carriage.

SMB67T (OC Virus Alert!) SG

Would like to ask, how do bendy bus manage to power when the engine is on the other half of the bus..

Is the bus Rear driver? Means the engine power the 3rd axle and push the bus forward? If so, how the drivers manage to drive a bendy, like as if they are drving a normal bus?

Through power wire cables routed from driver's cabin to the rear?

I only know that by the bendy buses' 60-40 configuration, it's harder to reverse.

Interception_7 SG

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TIB1224Y SG

Mercedes Benz O405G/GN and other variants, including Citaro G that is in production run now are rear 'section' powered, so these are coined 'pusher type' bendy/articulated buses.

Volvo B10MA/B12MA are front section powered, by the middle axle, so they have a true technical trailer (non-powered rear).

The 'pusher's' mechanism is with a rear section chassis, then the 'turntable' which features a joint, a turntable for passengers to stand/pass by on, and underneath to run cables and finally to transmit the forces (thrust) to the front portion via the front section chassis, to 'push' the front section and move the bus.

How the electronics work? Wires are run underneath the bus, and through the joint area. Batteries and computer(s) are on the front section. For the Mercedes 'pusher' type bendy, fuel tanks and lines only restrict to the rear section. Air conditioner condenser/fans are fitted on each section. The front of a O405G has a underfloor storage area. Hence the vital components are spread out on the bus.

Note the use of 'section' and 'trailer' are to avoid confusion. A rear section powered vehicle would technically have no 'trailer'.

ZYX2005 SG

For note:-

the Mercedes benz Capapcity has a rear steering axle to steer the rear trailer (ah hem again trailer used loosely here)

just to ask - Does the Mercedes benz O 405G bus of Singapore have full steering functions at "trailer axle" or just a tiny bit of control?

ZYX

Raraken SG

For note:-

the Mercedes benz Capapcity has a rear steering axle to steer the rear trailer (ah hem again trailer used loosely here)

just to ask - Does the Mercedes benz O 405G bus of Singapore have full steering functions at "trailer axle" or just a tiny bit of control?

ZYX

For 'pusher' type bendy buses (3-axle), The rearmost axle cannot be steered, while for those with 4-axles, the rearmost axle is given steering capabilities to help improve handling.