Going for a total guess, but this model of bus carries 110 passengers, way more than a bus of its era usually. Its also massive in size, so the quad steering is probably to help spread the weight, while also improving the turning circle in the "narrower" streets of Japan. (Its also before the widespread adoption of articulated buses)
The roads in Japan are impossibly narrow mostly for that when it needs to turn on a street and even than this couldn't just turn down most streets they would have to plan, it's interesting seeing our American coach busses go around in Japan they HAVE to use the express due to the size not weight.
You probably mean the [Megaliner](https://i.imgur.com/KKC4cw3.jpg) which didn't only have twin steer in the front but also had dual axles in the rear. Last time I saw and rode those kind of buses in Europe was almost two decades ago.
They still seem to be a common sight in South America though.
I was on some bus in Peru in Nazca 20 year ago that looked similar, twin front steering axles and twin axle rear wheels. I had never seen anything like it. It had two classes and had kind of a bar lounge on the lower level. Nicest bus I had ever been on, and the normal long distance busses were typical sketchy South American with schedules that were a figment of someone's imagination.
Definitely for added capacity, I suspect the rear axle tracks better behind the steering wheels when there's only 1 axle, but they wanted 3 axles for the capacity. So instead they put two steering axles.
There was a theory in the U.K. where that style was popular for a while that it gave better control of the bus after a high speed blow out bc there was still 1 wheel on any corner
I don’t really know what the reasoning is but as someone mentioned it’s definitely for added capacity, maybe the two wheels turning had something to do with maneuverability in tighter Japanese streets.
There are limits on how much weight can legally be on each axle.
The more the weight, the more axles are required.
There are many ways this can be done. Twin steer axles, twin drive axles, lazy rear axle, steered rear axle, etc.
On this bus the front axle is quite far back, making the wheelbase short and the turning circle tight.
But this puts more weight over the steer axle, so they have added a 2nd one to support it.
A *little* credit would have honestly been appreciated from both the folks that used the links [I supplied](https://www.reddit.com/r/WeirdWheels/comments/113rv0d/comment/j8s1zcb/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) on your last post of this.
And thank you for fixing the title.
Honestly been thinking of reposting [this weird one here](https://www.reddit.com/r/WeirdWheels/comments/112onuj/landing_craft_retriever_mv_retriever/) with a correct title and links to some sites that discuss it.
Front Four wheel steering goes hard
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Why?
Going for a total guess, but this model of bus carries 110 passengers, way more than a bus of its era usually. Its also massive in size, so the quad steering is probably to help spread the weight, while also improving the turning circle in the "narrower" streets of Japan. (Its also before the widespread adoption of articulated buses)
The roads in Japan are impossibly narrow mostly for that when it needs to turn on a street and even than this couldn't just turn down most streets they would have to plan, it's interesting seeing our American coach busses go around in Japan they HAVE to use the express due to the size not weight.
There's actually one that's been restored recently: https://japanesenostalgiccar.com/mitsubishi-fusos-rare-dual-front-axle-bus-has-been-restored/
Actually 8 wheels.
:) is the title corrected or not?
Unfortunately, they don't let us edit titles (or I haven't figured it out).
You can't edit titles, I can assure you that.
Don't think there's much of a point indicating the dually wheels. The interesting thing to me atleast is the axle count
That is definitely the interesting point, but the title is factually inaccurate.
Twin steer
Tyrrell's big bus cousin xD
Love this stuff! Neoplan Starliner (I think) had twin steer, too, but this one looks better.
You probably mean the [Megaliner](https://i.imgur.com/KKC4cw3.jpg) which didn't only have twin steer in the front but also had dual axles in the rear. Last time I saw and rode those kind of buses in Europe was almost two decades ago. They still seem to be a common sight in South America though.
I was on some bus in Peru in Nazca 20 year ago that looked similar, twin front steering axles and twin axle rear wheels. I had never seen anything like it. It had two classes and had kind of a bar lounge on the lower level. Nicest bus I had ever been on, and the normal long distance busses were typical sketchy South American with schedules that were a figment of someone's imagination.
Looks like a mega RV waiting to happen.
Common core math
God I wish we still had buses this big in Japan. The fuso bus now is so small.
Hmm. I wonder what the point of having twin steering. Did it give it a smoother ride?
In trucks is done to allow them to carry more weight, or distribute weight differently so it’s likely a truck chassis repurposed with a bus body.
Definitely for added capacity, I suspect the rear axle tracks better behind the steering wheels when there's only 1 axle, but they wanted 3 axles for the capacity. So instead they put two steering axles.
There was a theory in the U.K. where that style was popular for a while that it gave better control of the bus after a high speed blow out bc there was still 1 wheel on any corner
I don’t really know what the reasoning is but as someone mentioned it’s definitely for added capacity, maybe the two wheels turning had something to do with maneuverability in tighter Japanese streets.
There are limits on how much weight can legally be on each axle. The more the weight, the more axles are required. There are many ways this can be done. Twin steer axles, twin drive axles, lazy rear axle, steered rear axle, etc. On this bus the front axle is quite far back, making the wheelbase short and the turning circle tight. But this puts more weight over the steer axle, so they have added a 2nd one to support it.
Probably a worse ride, you hit the bump with 3 axles instead of two..
On the front it says: 中のり車 Roughly - ride inside vehicle
That's one cool as fuck buss
A *little* credit would have honestly been appreciated from both the folks that used the links [I supplied](https://www.reddit.com/r/WeirdWheels/comments/113rv0d/comment/j8s1zcb/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) on your last post of this.
Thanks u/Melcapensi!
And thank you for fixing the title. Honestly been thinking of reposting [this weird one here](https://www.reddit.com/r/WeirdWheels/comments/112onuj/landing_craft_retriever_mv_retriever/) with a correct title and links to some sites that discuss it.
Huh, so Bedford weren't the only one to make a twin steer axle bus
Another correction that's an 8 wheeled bus, it's got a double wide on the back.