Borismaster invovled in 3 bus London crash

[Gareth]

Go Ahead obviously not wanting anybody to know its one of theirs!

[Stuharris 6360]

Leon Daniels has just posted this on London transport Group.

LT62 was taken to the Metropolitan Police facility at Perivale where it was inspected and the CCTV, iBus and other electronic equipment downloaded.

No fault was found with the bus. Certain components were removed and fitted to another bus or a test rig where they worked perfectly.

[andyr]

No suprise there then....To be honest the borrismaster looks very repariable, just lots of glass to be replaced.

[Stuharris 6360]

On the London transport group they are currently debating what could have caused the incident, latest theory: A 4G phone interferred with the electronics on the Bus !  :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\

[nitromatt1]

On the London transport group they are currently debating what could have caused the incident, latest theory: A 4G phone interferred with the electronics on the Bus !  :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\

That's ridiculous. The most likely cause is the driver planting his foot on the wrong pedal.

[andyr]

Not to be ridiculed, our Van Hool and Neoplan coaches have issues with mobile telephones. We have to insist passenger phones are turned off or in flight only mode when on board as they efdect the heating and ventillation system also the zf as tronic gearbox. Other systems can also be comprimised..Modern vehicles have fly by wire technology.

[nitromatt1]

Not to be ridiculed, our Van Hool and Neoplan coaches have issues with mobile telephones. We have to insist passenger phones are turned off or in flight only mode when on board as they efdect the heating and ventillation system also the zf as tronic gearbox. Other systems can also be comprimised..Modern vehicles have fly by wire technology.

That makes me wonder why bus & coach manufacturers market their products in the full knowledge that as common an item as a mobile phone can result in disaster for the vehicle. I would've thought such a fundemental flaw would prevent a vehicle from selling, although I suppose it depends on the extent of the risk

I travelled on an ex. Parrys Neoplan a fair few months back full of school kids using their mobile phones for calls/texting/internet etc. and we did not seem to encounter any problems. I also had a Classic Coaches Van Hool on a journey to/around France a couple of years ago which again did not have any issues

[andyr]

Perhapes not apparent to a passenger but problems would of been encountered and stored in he coaches memory..The coach you were on was a euro2 merc v8 and would be no were near as sophisticated as the more modern engine and systems of today. I spent 3 years driving one of the sister coaches to the one you were on, surprised so many are still in sevice.