The engineering that allows articulated buses to bend

(theautopian.com)

19 points | by CharlesW 18 hours ago

3 comments

  • Reason077 4 minutes ago
    > “The articulated bus is a common sight everywhere”

    Certainly not in London where they were famously banned in 2009.

    Now days they’re uncommon throughout the UK, with UK cities having a preference for double-deckers. You do see them in use as shuttles at some UK airports, though.

  • happytoexplain 25 minutes ago
    I like watching the other half of the bus while riding these. It's a cool effect, seeing the whole "room" oscillate through the "doorway", while I feel like I'm standing still.

    Edit: The article has a video of this effect near the bottom.

    • havnagiggle 5 minutes ago
      The trains around Munich, Germany were fantastic for that effect. 15+ cars long with wide, open pivots.
      • Lio 1 minute ago
        Yep I find the Elizabeth Line in London has this effect too.

        I find it a bit freaky to be honest but you do get used to it.

  • bell-cot 4 minutes ago
    Call me a fossil, but the double-decker busses just seem so much cooler. Without all the added engineering complexity, costs, and footprint.