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DRIVERS' ROOM => Work Related => Topic started by: Buzz on October 19, 2023, 10:49:16 AM

Title: School Bus Crash: No Brakes?
Post by: Buzz on October 19, 2023, 10:49:16 AM
Every report I've heard blames this on brake failure. Wait ... the service brakes failed AND the parking brake ... i.e.: spring brakes ... failed too? I find that hard to believe, unless she came down a big hill and there was brake fade. Maybe she didn't pull  the button out.


Title: Re: School Bus Crash: No Brakes?
Post by: Golfnut on October 19, 2023, 04:02:45 PM
She said she "Hit the Brakes and the Bus Accelerated"! Sounds to me more like she hit the Gas Pedal !
Title: Re: School Bus Crash: No Brakes?
Post by: Buzz on October 19, 2023, 05:22:36 PM
Quote from: Golfnut on October 19, 2023, 04:02:45 PMShe said she "Hit the Brakes and the Bus Accelerated"! Sounds to me more like she hit the Gas Pedal !

This is what happens when you drive with 2 feet.  ;D  ;D  ;D

But even the cops said it was brake failure. I don't buy it.