Speed on Expressway
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i guess it's more (1)...
as for speeding, i could walk faster than the bus...
i remember there was once i had to go to the bus driver and implore him to stop messing around as i was answering the mobilisation call!
so, back to the question: how can they be so far ahead of their schedule if they have speed limiters onboard?Originally posted by service_238:1. The bus is ahead of schedule
2. The driver did not want to speed near an int. -
Yah....that happened to me on 2836T too....the driver drove on the right all the time. Prob the same driver?Originally posted by delonchew:I have sat on a Strider on Svc 161. Took me 10-15 mins to get from last bus stop in Sengkang to Woodlands Interchange. The driver was literally driving the bus on the fast lane (right most lane) of TPE and SLE and he even overtook cars in the centre lane. I estimate the speed he was driving to be around 90-100km/h.
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Originally posted by SBS9818A:I suspect they were not even fitted with speed limiters. 2836T cannot go at 90km/h, even if the speed limiter was wrongly calibrated the technicians would have noticed already. Face it, Darryl. You are just prejusdiced towards SBST, and wads more you are even more lopsided in ur judgement of Volvo buses. This is a fact that we all know.
It would not be the same if i said TIB1011U went at 90kmh on the TPE, right? -
It's prejudiced AGAINST. Lances can go at 90km/h, but not Volvos. If I'm biased, you're more.Originally posted by TIB1186Z: Face it, Darryl. You are just prejusdiced towards SBST, and wads more you are even more lopsided in ur judgement of Volvo buses. This is a fact that we all know.
It would not be the same if i said TIB1011U went at 90kmh on the TPE, right? -
Are you all sure the bus was doing 90-100 km/h? I mean, its a bit too much if you ask me. This is like exceeding the speed limit by more than 30 km/h. I feel that 70-80 km/h is the fastest any bus driver would go in Singapore.Originally posted by SBS9818A:It's prejudiced AGAINST. Lances can go at 90km/h, but not Volvos. If I'm biased, you're more. -
AFAIK,The only Sg public buses can reach the 100km/h(Limited) mark is the JB MK3(I'm not in favour of this bus,FYI).Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide:Are you all sure the bus was doing 90-100 km/h? I mean, its a bit too much if you ask me. This is like exceeding the speed limit by more than 30 km/h. I feel that 70-80 km/h is the fastest any bus driver would go in Singapore.
Also don't trust speedometer says one SBST mechanic,The actual speed is practically based on the RPM meter.
Exp>Some buses hit 60km/h and the needle can't go any further,But the RPM needle is just above 3 out of 6.This is what i've learn inside a training course. -
I DON'T prejusdiced myself over 50% of TIBS fleet , as you are over SBST's fleet!Originally posted by SBS9818A:It's prejudiced AGAINST. Lances can go at 90km/h, but not Volvos. If I'm biased, you're more.
How's that for some comparison?
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Scania N113CRB on sv 3 along TPE,Very smooth for an old bus if the driver don't overspeed(Exceed 70km/h)
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I've taken an O500LE that went at 100km/h, but that was in Sydney though.Originally posted by The_Bus_Guide:Are you all sure the bus was doing 90-100 km/h? I mean, its a bit too much if you ask me. This is like exceeding the speed limit by more than 30 km/h. I feel that 70-80 km/h is the fastest any bus driver would go in Singapore. -
Speedos are unreliable. Some speedos don't even work.Originally posted by carbikebus:AFAIK,The only Sg public buses can reach the 100km/h(Limited) mark is the JB MK3(I'm not in favour of this bus,FYI).
Also don't trust speedometer says one SBST mechanic,The actual speed is practically based on the RPM meter.
Exp>Some buses hit 60km/h and the needle can't go any further,But the RPM needle is just above 3 out of 6.This is what i've learn inside a training course. -
IMHO the merc0405 of TIBS can easily do 100km/hOriginally posted by carbikebus:AFAIK,The only Sg public buses can reach the 100km/h(Limited) mark is the JB MK3(I'm not in favour of this bus,FYI).
Also don't trust speedometer says one SBST mechanic,The actual speed is practically based on the RPM meter.
Exp>Some buses hit 60km/h and the needle can't go any further,But the RPM needle is just above 3 out of 6.This is what i've learn inside a training course.
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kkeke not refer to the garment i hope.... =xOriginally posted by SBS9818A:Speedos are unreliable. Some speedos don't even work.
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That is the actual meaning that the SBST mechanic told.Even some when actual speed is only 70km/h(Not forgetting the noise),The speedo indicate 100km/h.Originally posted by SBS9818A:Speedos are unreliable. Some speedos don't even work. -
Hmm..yahOriginally posted by carbikebus:That is the actual meaning that the SBST mechanic told.Even some when actual speed is only 70km/h(Not forgetting the noise),The speedo indicate 100km/h.
there are 2 ways of governing a bus' speed. Either govern the fuel intake, or the engine rpms, which is almost the same to me. If one mechanic installs it on a less torquey bus, and use the same settings on a more powerful bus, wad u will get is a much speedier bus! -
Brilliant!Originally posted by TIB1186Z:Hmm..yah
there are 2 ways of governing a bus' speed. Either govern the fuel intake, or the engine rpms, which is almost the same to me. If one mechanic installs it on a less torquey bus, and use the same settings on a more powerful bus, wad u will get is a much speedier bus! -
Governing fuel intake is NOT the same as governing engine revs. The former involves cutting off fuel flow to the engine when it reaches a particular speed, forcing the engine to gradually shut down. The latter involves limiting the engine to a particular rev, and when it hits that value, will remain there and not increase. They are VASTLY different things altogether.Originally posted by TIB1186Z:Hmm..yah
there are 2 ways of governing a bus' speed. Either govern the fuel intake, or the engine rpms, which is almost the same to me. If one mechanic installs it on a less torquey bus, and use the same settings on a more powerful bus, wad u will get is a much speedier bus!