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Other Transport => Interstate & International => Topic started by: Lockie on August 03, 2010, 12:59:26 AM

Title: China's future ginormous buses
Post by: Lockie on August 03, 2010, 12:59:26 AM
http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/china-to-build-ginormous-buses-that-cars-can-drive-under-video/ (http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/china-to-build-ginormous-buses-that-cars-can-drive-under-video/)

The idea is to make use of the space between regular-size cars and bridges, thus saving construction costs as well as minimizing congestion impact by allowing cars to drive underneath these jumbo buses.
(https://www.actbus.net/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.engadget.com%2Fmedia%2F2010%2F08%2Fhugebus02082010-1280706868.jpg&hash=e4fa7c86968d79040630fe714215d6037bc24319)
Title: Re: China's future ginormous buses
Post by: p_stampy on August 03, 2010, 12:13:13 PM
HAHAHA ... looks awesome.

What is the turning circle is like?
Title: Re: China's future ginormous buses
Post by: belcodriver on August 03, 2010, 04:28:27 PM
Quote from: p_stampy on August 03, 2010, 12:13:13 PM
HAHAHA ... looks awesome.

What is the turning circle is like?

It'll probably be like a tram or metro where once it gets to the end of the track the driver switches ends.
Title: Re: China's future ginormous buses
Post by: smitho on August 18, 2010, 08:41:09 PM
I've read that China is going for bi-artics like those in Switzerland - but will also build double decker bi-artics with a capacity of up to 200 punters!