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The 300 km/h Superbus

Posted by samzenpus on 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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  1. Re:It's SENSATIONAL! But also kind of BORING! by Ichijo · · Score: 5, Insightful

    As long as you're using a continuous piece of metal to keep it on the road, you could energize that metal and eliminate the need for batteries.

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  2. Re:Ok... by CanHasDIY · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Does anyone else think that self-driving, high-speed buses like that would eliminate the need for high-speed rail?

    Well, sure!

    ... Except, according to TU Delft's website, the feasibility of their 'superbus' is dependent on...

    Wait for it...

    Dedicated roadways! You know, like the ones trains run on, sans rails. So, not all that different after all (light rail actually wins out on this one, thanks to the ability to actually attach the vehicle to the infrastructure...)

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