Keeping the wheels rolling

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Wheel loss is a major concern to the coach and bus industry, and is widely reported as a global issue – with potentially devastating results. But this risk might be eradicated altogether thanks to an innovation from a UK-based technology firm

A detached wheel from a coach or bus has been likened to a bouncing bomb, hurtling down the road and potentially colliding with other road users at an equivalent force of around 10 tonnes. While, thankfully, it isn’t a scenario that happens too often, a quick Google search tells you that incidents are still occurring all around the world.

Anthony’s Travel has fitted the kit to 10 of its vehicles
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