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Colin McKenzie · May 13th 05, 10:06 AM posted to uk.transport.london

wrote:
... The
advertisers said modern buses were more environmentally friendly
because they used greener fuels and were more fuel-efficient.

This claim apparently wasn't in the advertisements, and just as well,
because it's clearly tosh.

Bendy buses weigh about twice as much as Routemasters. Even if the
engines are better, it's going to take twice as much energy to
accelerate them.

Per seat, RMs win by even more. Per passenger, crush-loaded, the
bendis probably only use slightly more fuel than RMs.

They also
maintained that bendy buses were safer than Routemasters.

For occupants, maybe - fewer falls from platforms. The jury's still
out on their effects on cyclists and motorcyclists.

Colin McKenzie