"Almost everyone went to the bar, so they split the axle": Jumbocruise, or how the Titanic of buses died a victim of itself

Neoplan’s Jumbocruiser was a giant double-decker articulated luxury coach launched in the 1970s for long, comfortable trips, with a bar and restroom onboard.

In real use, however, its excessive weight and structural flaws became clear, including an axle break after passengers gathered at the bar.

A rollover crash in France further intensified safety concerns, sharply limiting its operation and contributing to its disappearance.

The case shows how an innovative transport concept can fail when the design cannot withstand real-world use.