Any ideas what the tubes/pipes are for

[drivin_me_nuts]

On the video the pipes/tubes leading down to the hubs.

Never seen that before, any ideas?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbA0CMbhLFk&fea...

Edited by drivin_me_nuts on Sunday 3rd January 03:03

[Blue Meanie]

Is it a sensor to tell wheel angle or something?

[ymwoods]

no idea but my first guess would be some sort of way that the busses computer can use to tell what direction each one of the wheel are facing?

[Makila2A]

My guess is that it would be for monitoring/adjusting tyre pressures.

[AUDIHenry]

I've seen similar things on prototype cars/testbeds. My guess is they're some sort of encoders to transmit distance or some other measurements to a computer.

[Nickyboy]

Makila2A said:

My guess is that it would be for monitoring/adjusting tyre pressures.

Exactly that, the Paris Dakar trucks have similar set ups

Can just about see em on the front axles of this truck

Edited by Nickyboy on Sunday 3rd January 09:37

[AUDIHenry]

Nickyboy said:

Makila2A said:

My guess is that it would be for monitoring/adjusting tyre pressures.

Exactly that, the Paris Dakar trucks have similar set ups

Why would a bus like that require a CTIS??

[wargriff]

Its obviously to stop the hubcaps being nicked.

[The Moose]

Nickyboy said:

Makila2A said:

My guess is that it would be for monitoring/adjusting tyre pressures.

Exactly that, the Paris Dakar trucks have similar set ups

Can just about see em on the front axles of this truck

Edited by Nickyboy on Sunday 3rd January 09:37

This was my first thought.

It is quite common amongst rally raid vehicles (where the rules permit their use).

Cheers

The Moose

[bob_g]

It'll be Centralised Tyre Inflation - used a lot on Coaches & trucks in countries with roads that aren't paved - have a look here for some more info.

LINK