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The Bus That Rides Above Traffic
An anonymous reader writes "China is the new tech king. They're developing a new, two-lane bus system that travels over traffic below. It's claimed to cost 10% of a subway system and use 30% less energy than current bus technologies." This one has been boggling my brain. I can't see how this is a good idea or safe. But it sure is awesome.
Countries can still one-up China by designing a bus that can leverage existing roads.
Boredom is bliss.
Gives a whole new meaning to the term "throwing them under the bus"
"There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death." Proverbs 16:25 (NKJV)
So you are worried about a bus collapse?
Don't know something? Look it up. Still don't know? Then ask.
Damn you!
or they could use the space that is consumed by trees in the mocup to put a bus lane there, its not like china is going to have green anything within the next few years, why bother pretending
I was wondering why all the people getting onto the bus were caucasian, myself.
But then I realized the cable was blue, so I only gave it one star. I hate blue.
ehhh... Toothbrush was invented in Arkansas, otherwise it would be called teethbrush.
*Ducks*
Give me 5 minutes and that will say it was invented by me
3D Printing, my friend. Go to IKEA's Web site, download the plans to your 3D printer, and print.
"The world is a construct of forceful imagination. Those who don't know walk around in the reailties of those who do"
And to think I'm talking to the inventor of the compass right here on /.!
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