Chinese electric straddling bus allows cars to pass underneath

A functioning model of the Elevated Transit Bus was on show at the China Beijing International High-Tech Expo (CHITEC) this week.
A functioning model of the Elevated Transit Bus was on show at the China Beijing International High-Tech Expo (CHITEC) this week.
It sounds like an approach you might take in Grand Theft Auto, but China may soon be dealing with its notorious traffic problems simply by driving right over the top of them.

A Beijing company is planning to move ahead with a track-based public transport system that allows vehicles to pass underneath, an idea aimed at easing air pollution and congestion.

Beijing-based company Transit Explore Bus came up with the concept for its Elevated Transit Bus and demonstrated a small functioning model at the China Beijing International High-Tech Expo (CHITEC) this week.

Wide enough to cover two traffic lanes, the raised bus would travel along tracks on either side of the road so that cars up to 2 meters (6.6 ft) tall can pass underneath. Ramps would fold outwards to give users access to the street when the bus reaches a stop (though in the company’s animation these do look rather steep and treacherous).

Learn more: Electric straddling bus looks to pump the brakes on China’s traffic and pollution

See a previous article: Chinese super-buses glide over traffic

 

 

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