Actually a lot of new things in the new buses makes for a
rougher ride....the standard gearbox now is 6 geared...and the
worst part is the 2nd overdrive only starts from around 60km/h, and
since the buses are all limited to that stupid speed, the gearbox
keeps hunting between 5th and 6th. That usually meant
rooooaaarr...then vibrations caused by the low rpm, then a sudden
jerk and the bus roars and then vibrations.
6 gears for 60km/h of course means more gearshifts, which adds
to the roughness, the gearbox has a clutch, so you'll feel it
jerking around. And what's supposed to reduce wear on the brakes by
using engine brakes and a retarder, of course simply adds to the
jerks....
And if that's not all, the new brakes are very responsive,
adding to the jerks.
What can I say? All these are supposed to save our environment
right? So suck thumb ba...
hey, my bus driver friend oso told me about the gear thingy that
caused the jerk of the bus. it's not bus driver fault really,
that jerk thingy they cannot controll...it's auto!!
