The 300 km/h Superbus

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Posted by samzenpus on Monday July 9, 2012 @07:30AM from the take-your-super-seat dept.

pigrabbitbear writes "Have you heard of the Superbus? You could have already, as it has been in prototype production for years, and has recently been gaining more attention at auto shows and through public demonstrations. Like a stretch Batmobile that seems yet another triumph for Saudi and Emirate auto enthusiasts, passengers and their entourages enter the car under a row of gull-wings. The bus runs on batteries, and it can fly along at nearly 300 km/h (or 192 mph), and quite 'silently.'"

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I saw that movie... by Kenja · 2012-07-09 07:33 · Score: 4, Funny

was funny in pats I guess.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Bus

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Please be aware by Anonymous Coward · 2012-07-09 07:33 · Score: 5, Funny

That the bathroom is broken, and the next stop is in 1500 miles.
Re:It's SENSATIONAL! But also kind of BORING! by Baloroth · 2012-07-09 07:47 · Score: 5, Funny

One that makes a "Whoooosh!" sound would be preferable, I think.

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Re:It's SENSATIONAL! But also kind of BORING! by Antipater · 2012-07-09 07:48 · Score: 5, Funny

And TFS also says it runs super-silent. So you'd have to give it an artifical noise, to warn passers-by that it's approaching. Like, I dunno, "Choo-choo!" or similar.

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Re:It's SENSATIONAL! But also kind of BORING! by vlm · 2012-07-09 07:54 · Score: 4, Funny

So you'd have to give it an artifical noise, to warn passers-by that it's approaching. Like, I dunno, "Choo-choo!" or similar.
Thomas the tank engine theme song?

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god the 70's had some AWFUL movies by Thud457 · 2012-07-09 08:33 · Score: 4, Funny

If it's not atomic powered and can change tires automatically, I'm not riding in that deathtrap!

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Re:It's SENSATIONAL! But also kind of BORING! by LanMan04 · 2012-07-09 08:37 · Score: 3, Funny

They're two, they're four, they're six, they're eight,
Shunting trucks and hauling freight!
Red and green and brown and blue,
They're the really useful crew!
Why, yes, I DO have a 3 year old! Why do you ask?

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Re:It's SENSATIONAL! But also kind of BORING! by Anonymous Coward · 2012-07-09 11:03 · Score: 5, Funny

Worse, imagine arriving at work covered in cigarette car sex ooze!
I believe the proper term is NICTOJIZM.