China Plans Huge Buses That Can DRIVE OVER Cars (PHOTOS)
Tue Aug 3, 4:05 pm ET
China has overtaken the United States as the world's biggest producer of greenhouse gases and biggest energy consumer.
But the country is also thinking in big and bold ways when it comes to how it will reduce pollution and a new plan to build a "straddling bus" is among the most space-age schemes yet.
In an effort to go green and relieve congestion without widening roads, the Shenzhen Huashi Future Parking Equipment company is developing a "3D Express Coach" (also known as a "three-dimensional fast bus").
The innovation will allow cars less than 2 meters high to travel underneath the upper level of the vehicle, which will be carrying passengers (PHOTOS).
According to China Hush, the 6-meter-wide 3D Express Coach will be powered by a combination of electricity and solar energy, and will be able to travel up to 60 kilometers per hour carrying some 1200 to 1400 passengers.
The first 115 miles of track is set for construction in Beijing's Mentougou district starting in late 2010. The Chairman of the Huashi Future Parking Equipment company boasts it will take only a year and 500 million yuan (around $73 million) to build the futuristic transportation system.
IN PHOTOS: See more pictures of the futuristic bus here.作者: rainbow-davie 時間: 2010-8-4 12:14
It is a great idea.
it is a good way to force drivers to drive safe and follow the white lines. 作者: peter236 時間: 2010-8-4 13:46
We can see the Chinese are very creative.作者: Arlui 時間: 2010-8-4 14:41
I wonder when this will be available?作者: 快樂牛郎 時間: 2010-8-4 14:57
very cool and stunning作者: ACC-HE 時間: 2010-8-4 15:06
sounds dangerous... all it takes is one stupid driver who wanna change lane without shoulder check to kill 1200 to 1400 passengers?作者: 布小熊 時間: 2010-8-4 16:39
回復 6#ACC-HE
that's my thought too..... one stupid car can kill a lot of ppl....
unless all cars are running on tracks (like in sci-fi movies)作者: mibu 時間: 2010-8-4 16:57
and whats the max height that a car can be before it hits the bus?作者: godavid 時間: 2010-8-4 19:12
they should build a bridge instead~~作者: samsung 時間: 2010-8-4 19:14
Imagine if there is an accident happen on the road... On track, it may happen once a year. On road it maybe once a month... It would be a hazard to evacuate that many passengers on the road.作者: Davidcopperfeel 時間: 2010-8-11 02:50
