Why do some buses tilt down at the front when stopped?

Answer: To lower the entrance step for easier boarding

To lower the entrance step for easier boarding ✓ — Correct! The bus releases air from its front suspension to lower the entrance by several inches. This helps elderly passengers, wheelchair users, parents with strollers, and anyone who struggles with high steps. The driver activates it with a button, and the bus rises back up before driving away. This is called 'kneeling' because the bus dips down like bending a knee.

Weight shifts forward when passengers stand — Wrong. Passenger weight doesn't cause this tilt — it's deliberately engineered. Called 'kneeling,' it's activated by the driver to lower the front suspension and make boarding easier for passengers with mobility needs.

Tilting saves fuel while the engine idles — Wrong. Kneeling doesn't affect fuel consumption. It's purely an accessibility feature—by lowering the front suspension, the entrance becomes easier to step into for passengers with mobility needs.