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The Present => Beyond the Beltway => Topic started by: Jonesy on July 31, 2009, 02:17:42 AM

Title: what happens when you let a Flxible lean too hard?
Post by: Jonesy on July 31, 2009, 02:17:42 AM
(http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/3973/patbusaccident008d1482.jpg)
Title: Re: what happens when you let a Flxible lean too hard?
Post by: DCT S9Z4Z6 on July 31, 2009, 02:19:33 AM
Maybe Bertha Butt & the Butt sisters got on at the same time, and there were no other seats, 'cept on the starboard side of the bus?  ;D
Title: Re: what happens when you let a Flxible lean too hard?
Post by: 79MetroExtraMD on July 31, 2009, 08:00:22 AM
*scratches head*. How do you tip a bus inside the garage?
Title: Re: what happens when you let a Flxible lean too hard?
Post by: C40LF_2464 on July 31, 2009, 09:19:05 AM
I knew one day it will happen. Ever since i was a youngster i will be scared when i see these things make a sharp turn. But was it moving or something?
Title: Re: what happens when you let a Flxible lean too hard?
Post by: mrpete on July 31, 2009, 04:35:37 PM
Did anyone catch this on Mythbusters?

http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/mythbusters-bus-flip-high-speed.html

It's their attempt to prove or disprove what happened in the movie "Speed" where Keanu Reeves character had riders move from one side of the bus to the other while hurtling around curves at 55 mph.  They proved that not only does it work, preventing the bus from rolling over, but also that the bus won't roll when the load was evenly distributed. To get it to flip they had to add weight to the roof to raise the center of gravity.
Title: Re: what happens when you let a Flxible lean too hard?
Post by: C40LF_2464 on July 31, 2009, 06:39:21 PM
Quote from: mrpete on July 31, 2009, 04:35:37 PM
Did anyone catch this on Mythbusters?

http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/mythbusters-bus-flip-high-speed.html

It's their attempt to prove or disprove what happened in the movie "Speed" where Keanu Reeves character had riders move from one side of the bus to the other while hurtling around curves at 55 mph.  They proved that not only does it work, preventing the bus from rolling over, but also that the bus won't roll when the load was evenly distributed. To get it to flip they had to add weight to the roof to raise the center of gravity.
HA! Thats another way to get rid of a bus.
Title: Re: what happens when you let a Flxible lean too hard?
Post by: Tritransit Area on August 01, 2009, 01:01:30 AM
Oops - look like 2 of the lifts went up...and the other ones didn't follow suit!  Or the bus was misplaced, lol.