Regular vs. Articulated Bus Turning Test

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The first time someone sees one of our articulated buses, they often ask us, “How is that massive bus going to be able to turn on our tight streets?”

So, we put it to the test.

We made as tight a turn as we could with a “regular” 40-foot bus and with a 60-foot articulated bus. Check out the video to see what happened.
What’s going on here? How is an articulated bus just as maneuverable as a 40-foot bus?

Even though it's longer, the space between the sets of tires is shorter. And, the bus turns around its central pivot. Together, these allow the bus to make the same turns a 40-foot bus can.

It turns out that the turning radius for a 40-foot bus is 43 feet. For the articulated bus, it’s 44 feet and 8 inches. Pretty much anywhere a 40-foot bus can go, an articulated bus can go, too.

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I find some turns to be easier with an articulated bus, because it bends in the middle. Also with these pusher systems the back end swings out a lot less.
Driving in reverse with an articulated bus is the real test 😁

AntonyMB

The front wheelbase on MB Conecto and Citaro articulated buses is same length as on regular MBs. There are probably more examples. And we have to take even tighter turns with bendies on regular basis.

NiiOnLood

...the real test would be to set up a situation that simulates having to make a tight right turn an intersection using cones set up in a pattern to outline the curb and corner as well as a vehicls in the opposing lane of the cross street being turned onto.

kyotokid