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[Bananajama]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-36961433

The 2m-high Transit Elevated Bus (TEB) straddles the cars below, allowing them to pass through.

Powered by electricity, the bus is able to carry up to 300 passengers in its 72ft (21m) long and 25ft wide body.

The vehicle is expected to reach speeds of up to 60km per hour, running on rails laid along ordinary roads. Up to four TEBs can be linked together.

Just looking at this and what other cities the application of this could be used in.

I think most European countries are probably a no go due to sizes of the streets and how areas function.

But Berlin, New York etc?

Would you like to see them where you are?

 

[hydrophilic attack]

http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1223472

 

[……forgetit]

Won't lie, did not expect that coming into the thread, really cool though.

 

[Bananajama]

http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1223472

Bah - I searched straddling and couldn't find it.

Obviously I suck at searching

 

[DrSlek]

Having one of those pass over me suddenly while driving would terrify me.

 

[valkillmore]

I remember reading about this as a concept years ago holy shit, now it's real. That's crazy

 

[FUBAR McDangles]

Would definitely have to be a lot higher in the US, with semis, pickup trucks, and larger SUVs also on the road.

Cool idea for sure though. Would take some getting used to.

 

[Bluth54]

That is one amazing bus.

 

[Kill3r7]

I don't understand the hype for this. It is basically an above ground train. Given how erratic drivers are in major cities in the US, IMO you are just asking for trouble.

 

[Graphics Horse]

Bah - I searched straddling and couldn't find it.

Obviously I suck at searching

Worth a new thread tbh, that one is ancient

 

[sasimirobot]

Would definitely have to be a lot higher in the US, with semis, pickup trucks, and larger SUVs also on the road.

Cool idea for sure though. Would take some getting used to.

You do realize China has semis, pickup trucks, and larger SUVs right?

Also this would be used on congested roads inside large cities where huge semis are banned anyways.

Looks cool