How fast was the bus going in the movie Speed?

In the movie Speed, Dennis Hopper's character places a bomb on a freeway commuter bus. Once the bus reaches 50 mph on the freeway, the bomb is armed.
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How far was the bus jump in Speed?

The movie Speed involved a spectacular stunt: a bus moving at 55 mph flew across a 50-foot gap in an elevated highway: Now, obviously, the pavement at the start of the jump could NOT have been flat; if it were flat, the bus would simply fall and crash into the support of the highway at the other side of the gap.
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Did they actually jump a bus in the movie Speed?

Go behind the scenes of one the most famous stunts in action movie history and learn why we it keeps us on the edge of our seats despite its absurdity. Ok, in fairness, part of the bus jump scene in "Speed" was CGI, i.e. they didn't actually jump a bus across a giant gap in a freeway, but they did jump a bus.
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How did they film the bus scene in Speed?

We had this kicker ramp that made the bus go up in the air, and we were just a couple of notches off. But I don't think it ruined the movie one bit, but Jan just wanted it to dive in more. Boyd Shermis: The shoot was so great. The freeway interchange where we shot it hadn't been opened yet.
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Did Keanu Reeves go under the bus in Speed?

Keanu Reeves was actually tethered to the bottom of the bus for parts of one scene. The I-105 had recently been completed, but not opened at the time of production. The filmmakers were given all the time they needed to complete the freeway scenes, without the hassle of closing down an operating major freeway.
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Did Sandra Bullock really drive the bus in Speed?

Reportedly a total of ten different buses were used throughout production on the action extravaganza. Most of these buses were equipped with two steering wheels – one in the usual place, and another on the roof. Whilst Sandra Bullock sat in the driver's seat, a stunt driver on the roof of the bus was really in control.
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Who turned down the lead role in Speed?

Renny Harlin and Quentin Tarantino were offered the chance to direct, but turned it down. Tarantino later named the film as one of his twenty favorite films since 1992. Keanu Reeves initially turned down the lead, as he found Graham Yost's original script to be too much like Die Hard (1988).
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How big was the gap in the road in Speed?

gap in the road, at least 50-feet wide, and they can't stop or even slow down. So, they opt to speed up and try to jump the gap. (not far from the "hard right turn" location), in South Los Angeles. transition ramp leading from the westbound Century (110) to the northbound Harbor (105).
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How many buses were used in the film Speed?

Eleven GM New Look buses (TDH-5303) and three Grumman 870 buses were used in the film's production. Two of them were blown up, one was used for the high-speed scenes, one had the front cut off for inside shots, and one was used solely for the "under bus" shots.
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Why didnt Keanu Reeves play Speed 2?

Keanu Reeves revealed he turned down a role in "Speed 2" because of the script. During an appearance on "The Graham Norton Show," Reeves said he didn't "respond" to the writing. "I'm sure we've all had this kind of feeling... when things just don't feel right," he explained.
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Why is Jack not in speed 2?

Reeves was offered $12 million to reprise his role as Jack Traven, but turned it down because he did not like the script, was financially secure from the success of Speed, and felt he was not "ready to mentally and physically" star in another action film after having completed Chain Reaction (1996).
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What happened to the bus in speed?

The Blown-Up Bus Nearly Resulted in an Unintended Disaster

However, while the crew was filming the whole scene, a lady ran down the hill towards the bus. She had no idea the crew was shooting a movie and jumped on the bus like she'd missed her bus.
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How old was Keanu Reeves when he did speed?

Reeves was 29 when Speed was released, and I don't think he's ever been better than he is as Jack Traven, the buzzcut badass whose quick-thinking heroics keep the film (and the bus) moving at its adrenalized clip.
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How do you measure the speed of a bus?

Let us consider one more example. Example 1: A school bus covers a distance of 7200 m in 1800 s. Calculate its speed. Solution: We know that speed is given by the distance travelled divided by the time taken.
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Who was the singer in speed 2?

British reggae singer Maxi Priest was featured on the soundtrack after recording "It Starts in the Heart" for the soundtrack to Jungle 2 Jungle (1997). For the Speed 2 soundtrack he was asked cover a song in his characteristic style, and recorded a cover of "The Tide Is High".
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Was the movie speed a true story?

Speed's story was the result of a misunderstanding

Just ask Graham Yost, who wrote the "Speed" script based on an inaccurate story his father had told him about a movie.
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Does Keanu Reeves like Sandra Bullock?

Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock met while starring in the 1994 film "Speed." Many wondered if the two ever dated due to their on-screen chemistry in "Speed" and "The Lake House." Though the two have admitted, separately, to having a crush on each other, they have never dated.
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What is Rule 126 of the Highway Code?

Rule 126. Stopping distances. Drive at a speed that will allow you to stop well within the distance you can see to be clear. If you have to stop in a tunnel, leave at least a 5-metre gap between you and the vehicle in front.
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Why are they called sleeping policeman?

The sleeping policeman name was originated in Britain. However it has many different names in other countries. In New Zealand English they are called a Juddar Bar and in Croatia, Slovenia and Russia they use the term Lying-Down Policeman to describe a speed bump.
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How fast can a 7.5 tonne lorry go?

Speed Limits & Speed Limiters

The speed limit for a 7.5-tonne vehicle on a motorway is 70 mph. It must also be noted, those 7.5-tonne vehicles are not permitted to use the outside lane where there are three or more lanes in use in the same direction.
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How rich is Keanu Reeves?

Reeves has an estimated net worth of $380 million.
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Where was Speed filmed?

Speed was shot in Los Angeles, California, USA. Filming locations included Los Angeles International Airport, Mojave Air & Space Port, Fox Plaza, Southern California Gas Co, Los Angeles City Hall, C. Erwin Piper Technical Center, and TCL Chinese Theatre. Hollywood / Highland, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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Who was Michael Corleone first choice?

There's one casting in particular, however, that could've gone another way. Many actors were considered for the role of Michael Corleone, though Al Pacino, of course, got the part. Before Pacino, though, Jack Nicholson was in the running to play Michael, but he declined the role for a rather progressive reason.
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How much did Sandra Bullock make in speed?

How much did Sandra Bullock make for Speed? Bullock made $500,000 for her star-making turn in Speed alongside Keanu Reeves in 1994.
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