# Articulated Bus

An articulated bus is a long bus that can bend in the middle. This helps it turn corners easier in busy streets.

- **Category:** [Vehicles](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/vehicles)
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low
- **Also known as:** Articulated Lorry, Bendy Bus

![Articulated Bus](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771426387/objects/5202.jpg)

## Appearance

The Articulated Bus is a long, multi-section vehicle, often seen in bright urban colors like white, blue, or red, with a distinctive flexible 'accordion' joint in the middle. It has numerous large windows and multiple wide doors, visually appearing like two standard buses connected.

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Animalia

## Interesting facts

- It turns almost as tightly as a regular bus, despite its length, thanks to its design.
- Its flexible middle section, like an accordion, allows it to bend around city corners.
- The longest ones have a steering axle on their back section to help them turn.
- This giant bus can replace over 100 cars, reducing traffic jams and city pollution!

## Special abilities

- **Mega-Mover Mode:** Articulated Bus has a flexible hinge mechanism that lets it carry up to 180 passengers, making it super efficient for busy routes.
- **City Navigator:** Articulated Bus uses its hinged middle section to bend and turn around tight city corners, even with its extra-long body.
- **Speedy Boarding:** Articulated Bus has multiple wide doors along its length that let many passengers get on and off quickly at each stop.

## Measurements & details

- **Length:** 18 m
- **Weight:** 18000 kg
- **Speed:** 80 km/h
- **Fuel Type:** Diesel
- **Passenger Capacity:** 150

## Traits

- [Compact](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/compact): Compact describes an object or design characterized by its small size and efficient use of space.
- [Urban Fixture](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/urban-fixture): An urban fixture is a permanent or semi-permanent object installed in a public urban space for functional or aesthetic purposes.
- [Public Transport](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/public-transport): Public transport refers to shared passenger services available to the general public, typically running on fixed routes and schedules.
- [Wheeled](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/wheeled): Describes species exhibiting circular or wheel-like structures primarily used for movement or rotation.

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## Safety

**Danger:** 1/5 · Very low

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Articulated Bus?

Compare body shape, wheel layout, how it moves and what equipment it carries. What a vehicle does is often clearer than its exact maker or model. Vehicle Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

### How long is Articulated Bus?

18 m

### How much does Articulated Bus weigh?

18000 kg

### How fast can Articulated Bus move?

80 km/h

### What fuel does Articulated Bus use?

Diesel

### How many passengers can Articulated Bus carry?

150

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Source: [Articulated Bus: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/articulated-bus)