Momentum defying busses...

I live in Scotland…now as you’re probably aware, we have a fair few double decker busses buzzing in and around town. Now these things would be id say at least 2.5 metres wide, between 5 and 6 metres high and around 10/12 metres long. Now these vehicles manage to corner 45-90 degree bends at speeds varying between 20-40 mph. When doing this, you can clearly see them leaning (quite substantially I would say) but never to my knowledge has one toppled. I have been informed that this is due to its low centre of gravity, but have always wondered what gives it this low centre of gravity? Can anyone shed some light plz? :slight_smile:

ali…

Quite simply all the heavy bits (engine, wheels, suspension etc) are at the bottom. The top is just a shell made from relatively light metal.

also, the chasis is close to the ground compared to ‘normal’ busses.

That simple eh? :slight_smile:
Aw well, there goes my super heavy metal base theory :p…

Alloy base are along the bus?
waits patiently…

All you bus are long to us?

Olentzero: Im afraid I don’t know as I have to as of yet, look under one :)…

Philster: LOL :smiley:

Richard Harris was on Letterman a long time ago with the story of why he is banned for life from driving in Scotland.

I don’t remember the whole story, but part of it involved a double-decker falling over.

YEY!!

Knew one had to have sometime ! :>
hope no one was injured… :expressionless: