This Revolutionary Elevated Bus Rides Over Traffic
After only being presented in renders and computer animations, China has unveiled its attempt to rid its cities of congestion with this revolutionary bus design. Using channels on either side of the road, the TEB-1 (Transit Elevated Bus) has been manufactured and is now testing in Qinhuangdao, North East China.
The TEB-1 has the potential to carry around 1200 passengers at a speed of 40mph. However, with obvious problems like agility and manoeuvrability needing to be addressed, it may be a while before we see these engineering marvels in cities worldwide.
The current testing has been limited to a 300m track with simulated traffic passing underneath the ‘bus’, but it is a huge step towards a leap in the infrastructure of the Chinese cities involved. Considering the massively reduced cost compared to a subway system, the TBE-1 could be a cost-effective way to clear the streets for petrolheads around the globe.
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IT’S A MOBILE TUNNEL! IMAGINE THE SOUND REFLECTION!
if this ever comes to NA just expect fails to happen aka the “Lifters” which i call em aka the lifted trucks which i question the point oh having unless off roading
At first I was thinking that this is an accident waiting to happen, but then it hit me…
This is a mobile tunnel! I can drive under it and listen to my turbo XD
Isn’t this pretty much the same as a streetcar?
How’s its handling?
Imagine the cost of modifying all the roads to fit this thing.
What if there is a tall vehicle in the road?
Isn’t it technically a tram as it runs on tracks?
No more lifted offroaders…. :/
Just waiting for some stupid truck driver underestimate the height of his truck…