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Government Probe Reveals Fire and Brake Risks in Budapest Bus Fleet
The Budapest Metropolitan Government Office announced on Thursday that recent technical inspections of BKV buses revealed alarming and hazardous deficiencies. The checks were ordered after several buses caught fire in recent days, raising concerns about passenger safety. Government inspectors carried out investigations at four BKV depots responsible for the maintenance and certification of the city’s buses. Their findings were troubling: 22 per …
The investigation was launched last week after buses caught fire, with oil leaks and brake failures reported in several cases.
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A recent government inspection has uncovered alarming and dangerous deficiencies in Budapest’s public buses, according to a statement from the Budapest Government Office released on Thursday via MTI. Alexandra Szentkirályi described the buses as life-threatening. Mayor Gergely Karácsony responded that most of the repairs have already been completed, while Dávid Vitézy argued that at least 10 billion forints should be allocated to bus purchases a…
The Budapest government office found worrying defects in BKV buses: many vehicles had oil leaks, bad brakes, or worn tires. 22 percent of the vehicles were immediately taken out of service.
The Budapest Metropolitan Government Office ordered an immediate technical inspection because several BKV buses have caught fire in recent days, endangering the lives and safety of passengers.
The most typical deficiencies noted included oil leaks, inadequate braking, and poor condition of tires and chassis components.
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