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09-01-2012, 08:59 AM
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Bus Full Of Passengers Goes Over A Cliff
Well, that put an end to their sight seeing trip.
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09-01-2012, 10:00 AM
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Re: Bus Full Of Passengers Goes Over A Cliff
There's a tiny clip of the aftermath here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18002333 |
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09-01-2012, 02:17 PM
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Re: Bus Full Of Passengers Goes Over A Cliff
It looks to me like the bus was going backwards? I have had a couple of ciders and watched it again...Same conclusion   |
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09-01-2012, 03:39 PM
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Re: Bus Full Of Passengers Goes Over A Cliff
you are correct, the reporter narrating on the video on the bbc link says the bus was rolling down the hill backwards
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09-01-2012, 11:29 PM
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Re: Bus Full Of Passengers Goes Over A Cliff
Once the engine fails the brakes would be useless, and I guess you don't drive, but a hand brake doesn't stop you if you're moving, much less a laden bus.
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09-01-2012, 11:54 PM
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Re: Bus Full Of Passengers Goes Over A Cliff
I guess buses are different to cars then, since a handbrake sure as hell can stop a car even with the engine off. And there's always some residual pressure in hydraulic brakes after the power cuts, usually enough to slow a vehicle such that the handbrake can stop it altogether. But no, I've never driven a bus.
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09-04-2012, 06:56 AM
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Re: Bus Full Of Passengers Goes Over A Cliff
A handbrake wont stop a moving car, the engine has more than enough power to force past the energy that a handbrake puts onto the wheels. If you arent moving or are going slow it would work, but if you slam on your handbreak whilst driving fast you'll slow down then fuck up your brakes and keep moving. Trust me ive done it hah |
