China developing bus that drives overtop other traffic

[Pheran]

Now this is just downright odd, and given some of the videos I've seen of drivers in Asia, I'm not sure it's such a good idea.

China Developing Traffic-Straddling Bus That Drives Over Cars

 

[OCGuy]

Wait, is the operator Chinese?

He'll find a way to hit those cars.

 

[amdhunter]

Wait, is the operator Chinese?

He'll find a way to hit those cars.

 

[Gibson486]

Wait, is the operator Chinese?

He'll find a way to hit those cars.

LOL....my first thought....

 

[ElegantElephant]

I think it looks stupid..but then again, that's what the general public through about the prospect of flight.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Does someone seriously think 6 Chinese drivers could go a block without changing lanes?

Bwahahahaha!

 

[Ika]

looks pretty cool, but what does the bus do about turns? and what do the cars under the bus do about traffic lights/stops/turns?

 

[dfuze]

looks pretty cool, but what does the bus do about turns? and what do the cars under the bus do about traffic lights/stops/turns?

From the picture it almost looks like it's on a rail

 

[MotF Bane]

The bus driver will send it through a building somehow, to say nothing of the hordes passing under it.

 

[James Bond]

looks pretty cool, but what does the bus do about turns? and what do the cars under the bus do about traffic lights/stops/turns?

I'm assuming its on a track with preset destinations.

 

[dighn]

looks pretty cool, but what does the bus do about turns? and what do the cars under the bus do about traffic lights/stops/turns?

I think it's more like a train and goes straight.

Anyway this plan seems overly complicated for a non-automated traffic system. People are gonna screw up. Frankly driving under a giant moving bus would be unnerving.

 

[MotF Bane]

Wait, is the operator Chinese?

He'll find a way to hit those cars.

And imagine if the operator is also female.

 

[Number1]

What a ridiculous concept. A massive accident in the making.


LOL

 

[her209]

Looks dumb.

 

[James Bond]

I think it's more like a train and goes straight.

Anyway this plan seems overly complicated for a non-automated traffic system. People are gonna screw up. Frankly driving under a giant moving bus would be unnerving.

I think the idea is cool, but it seems like having your surroundings move could be trouble. I would worry that it could cause that weird effect... you know, when you aren't even moving but the car next to you is and you try to slam on your breaks?

Seems like it could get dicey.

 

[Eli]

Are you all effing idiots?

This idea is genius. We just don't know of the specifics.

It does look like it's on a rail or something, which makes more sense. I think we're going to see more of this, as it's necessary to move vertically as horizontal space runs out...

 

[rh71]

nevermind the bus driver, one stupid driver crashing into that thing looks costly in more ways than one. There are 2 rows of cars underneath there... add the moving element... I don't know how anyone can trust the general public like that.

 

[Fenixgoon]

looks pretty cool, but what does the bus do about turns? and what do the cars under the bus do about traffic lights/stops/turns?

elevated track/rail for turns. of course, then you run into the problem of blocking or not blocking traffic signals. and tons of other shit im sure.

 

[Judgement]

Unless the vehicle spans the entire width of the road so that drivers under it could change lanes, turn, etc.. I don't see how it would work.

 

[Imp]

Wait, is the operator Chinese?

He'll find a way to hit those cars.

lolol

 

[QueBert]

Unless the vehicle spans the entire width of the road so that drivers under it could change lanes, turn, etc.. I don't see how it would work.

When you're under it if you need to change lanes you better speed up quick. And if somebody's in front of you and not going fast enough to get out. You better re-route your trip.

This is a horrible idea, on a rail or not, once your under it your screwed if you need to turn and there's a car in front of you content with putting along.

 

[StageLeft]

Are you all effing idiots?

This idea is genius. We just don't know of the specifics.

It does look like it's on a rail or something, which makes more sense. I think we're going to see more of this, as it's necessary to move vertically as horizontal space runs out...

I agree. I am a huge hater but this is fvcking brilliant. If the rail to the right is nicely protected and speeds are not terribly high and then you have a rail in the middle basically acting as a beefed up lane divider you could have these trains go over existing highways. Other cities have had to create a second highway with all of its construction overtop of another one. Hugely expensive. This does it on rails that must cost a tiny fraction of an entire elevated road. It is an excellent idea, I mean it.

When you're under it if you need to change lanes you better speed up quick. And if somebody's in front of you and not going fast enough to get out. You better re-route your trip.

This is a horrible idea, on a rail or not, once your under it your screwed if you need to turn and there's a car in front of you content with putting along.

Think for a moment. This is not intended to go on country roads. It will go on gridlocked roads where everyone is "puttering along".

 

[Bman123]

Wow they can't drive as it is, let alone in something that stands over top of other cars? I'm glad I dont live there

 

[BoomerD]

Originally Posted by OCGuy View Post
Wait, is the operator Chinese?

He'll find a way to hit those cars.

And imagine if the operator is also female.

Well, if it's a Chinese female, based on my observations on the freeways around San Francisco, at least she'll only be driving about 30-40 mph...so the resulting accident shouldn't be too bad...

 

[DrPizza]

Are you all effing idiots?

This idea is genius. We just don't know of the specifics.

It does look like it's on a rail or something, which makes more sense. I think we're going to see more of this, as it's necessary to move vertically as horizontal space runs out...

It's a very innovative idea to help ease congestion. And, it wouldn't even have to turn. A couple could just go back and forth down some of the main thoroughfares.