Lion Heart 15,041 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 If you’ve ever been surfing through random videos on Facebook or another social media site you’ve probably seen the concept video of that Chinese train/bus hybrid thing that can travel over cars (and over traffic). But that was just a rendered concept. And, like me, you probably thought that even though it was an amazing idea, it would never actually move past the idea stage. But China’s proved us wrong. Today China Xinhua News said that the Transit Elevated Bus (TEB) is not only a real thing, but had its first road test today. It happened in Qinhuangdao City, and consisted of a brake and power consumption test. You can check out a few videos from the unveiling/testing ceremony here. https://techcrunch.com/2016/08/02/china-has-actually-built-that-elevated-bus-that-travels-above-car-traffic/ ▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀▄▀ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FATCAT 60,888 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Interesting. I was almost sure this would never see the light of day. This kitten over here (meow) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
politicqxs 358 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 giving up sodomy and moving to 🇦🇪 converting to ☪ and marrying four girls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Warhola 12,992 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Queen of electic-powered hover vehicles, Lady Gaga, will never get to test it. she's a party girl with a bad habit for drugs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KURUSHITOVSKA 20,451 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 what about building two roads, one over the other one? There wouldn't be so much saturated traffic. What's the point of a faster public transport if people that own a car has to be stuck in traffic jams. ¿Qué currículum tiene ésta tarántula? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyaKara 2,282 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 3 minutes ago, KURUSHITOVSKA said: Because some people will still take a car regardless (for whatever reason they have ). For instance, in NYC we're full of car traffic even though everyone knows the trains get you there in 10 minutes. It's probably people wanting to avoid other people, or they dislike the 'public transport' environment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny 12,753 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 China is slaying all the lessers once again! I like dancin', and ponies.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg 6,330 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 4 minutes ago, KURUSHITOVSKA said: What's the point of a faster public transport if people that own a car has to be stuck in traffic jams. If public transport is faster, it's likely that more people will use if instead of driving which would be a lot better for the environment. If there's a country that should be trying to cut down on its pollution, it's China Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weed 78,933 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 22 minutes ago, KURUSHITOVSKA said: what about building two roads, one over the other one? There wouldn't be so much saturated traffic. What's the point of a faster public transport if people that own a car has to be stuck in traffic jams. Building two roads would be 100x the amount of money and work put into these buses + I'd never drive on the bottom road bc it would be a tunnel almost Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weed 78,933 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 I totally thought this would come into existence in like 2040 lmao this is impressive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
En_Sabah_Nur 9,366 Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 I guess the days of American ingenuity are long gone now... Egypt. W Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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