can arr?

XTransbus SG

I think i've sen some volvo olympians having their 2nd axel turning. can it really turn? I see the VSOs they never turn, same also the tridents.

Den i also got another question,
can our double decks fall onto it side when turning at high speed or with full load? I saw HK olympians can fall. scarry sia.

sinicker SG

2nd axle doesnt turn one.

yes, can fall. if the bus turn right and 10 cheeky ppl push themselves onto the left, of course can.

alex_cai92 SG

FYI
our dear VO3X r equip wif sterring function on the 2nd axle and Dennis Trident too...997 oso can

VO3x 2nd axle will turn accordingly WHEN THE SPEED OF THE BUS IS NOT MORE DEN 5km/h

Dennis Trident and 997 haf the function on the 3rd axle, when the bus turn left, the last wheel will turn right, like the MB capa city like tat...

den the VSO dun haf this function...

sBs_boy SG

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stooper SG

The DDs are tested with full load on upper deck only + driver and tilted to 27 degrees(IIRC), so very hard to fall on its side.

I haven't heard any HK Olympians falling recently... When did it happen?

muziq bus SG

well now u've heard....

the bus swerved at 70km/h

pic from HKBDEC.. i tynk

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XTransbus SG

yah. That's the pic i saw. I also got see the NWFB one also another olympian fall onto its side; the rooftop break den alot of ppl injured.

I also got some scarry experience. I sometimes take bus no 12. Den near the junction near tampinese @ the CC [near the overhead bridge] there always bus driver try to beat the traffic light. Usually i take in the afternoon [lyk 5:30pm-7:00pm] den the bus jammed packed [especially the DDs] den near the corner there, they try to beat den turn. The whole bus tilt to the side, but never fall lah. You can actually feel the bus tilting even when youre standing. Den the driver feel the bus tilted too much, den he slow down a little. What if the never brake.

SBS9828X SG

dunno why, but the VSOs cant turn 2nd axle… heard also that the tridents 3rd axle has been disabled if im not worng…

stooper SG

You try and take 179 when entering or exiting NTU... Wink

brotherchen1982 SG

Go & try, really...

you will find some BCs speed even there is a hump or on bend/turns/narrow rds when the VO2xs/LO3xs/VO3xs is full of pax... Cool

*There might rd diversion along Jurong West St 63 from aft bus stop(Aft Blk 662A) soon.

muziq bus SG

Yeah, tried before on an LO3x..
the bus was turning at a great speed and the bus tilted plus the rear wheels hit and went up the kerb. The driver just sped off. Bumpy and shiok experience.
You wont get to experience this on a normal bus service. die die must try!

XTransbus SG

yhe side wheels got lift up? hahaha lol
i also want to try.

stooper SG

Go take 9140X of 179... One of the best drivers... He did 20min round today, and returned with 1 passenger on board. For this week ONLY, recommended drivers are 9031C(P shift, 15.16 and after), 9059Z, 9062M, 9065E, 9111E, 9128H, 9152L(E shift). Take them on their 179 rounds. 242 rounds are not as fun. Wink

finoq SG

Shocked 961 Laughing

SBS3625D SG

997A 3rd axle is free-turning, VO3X 2nd axle, LO3X 2nd axle, trident 3rd axle. Their free-turning axle reduces the turning circle to help their lack of manoverability due to their size. This is especially true for 997A which like 998Y, has a tapered end to prevent it from hitting other objects when turning.