Colour transparency; an RM-type bus taking the tilt test for stability, circa 1978
Main details
| Reference number | 2002/18969 |
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| Description | Before going into service, all buses undergo extensive safety tests. One of these is the tilt test, which tests the stability of the bus in poor conditions. This photo from 1978 shows an RM-type being tested. The top deck of the bus is loaded with sandbags to represent the weight of the passengers. The vehicle is then gradually tilted to an angle of 28 degrees. All the wheels of the bus must stay in contact with the road. |
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| Dates | circa 1978 |
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| Photograph number | 110-21-1 |
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| Completeness | 70% |
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Physical description
Dimensions Attribute Value Descriptive size 6x6cmDesign Attribute Value Shot Medium exterior -
People involved
Role Person(s) involved Photographer unknown, circa 1978 -
Associated companies, people and places
Places Borough Greater London,