Sure, wacky renderings of fantastical objects are nothing new, but apparently Shenzhen Huashi Future Parking Equipment is actually breaking ground on special tracks for these crazy things in Beigin’s Mentougou district by the end of the year.
I mean, it makes sense, I guess. It just seems so… crazy. Godspeed, insane Chinese rail buses. [China Hush via Engadget]
Graham
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 5:01 PMimagine the carnage this thing could cause if it were to be used on multilane traffic areas with no barriers. Drivers crossing lanes could easily get rear-ended resulting in a shocking pile up. Fixed lane would be ok though without the possibility of a driver being able to cross into the path of the bus.
Gmetal
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 6:50 PMOhk, so how would it go around Corners???
dmj
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 9:19 PMWhy does it look like a Cylon?
Brendan
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 11:02 PMHmm, I bet cornering will be a bitch. Maybe instead of thinking outside the box they should think how to get around the first corner!
Hunted
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 11:07 PMim pretty sure i saw something like this on one of those mythbusters knock-off shows a couple of years back….
Simon
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 11:12 PMOr how about just build a train line? Pointless. I can’t see any advantage over a train line raised above the road.
CHARLES
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at 8:34 AMI think it’s kinda a good idea. It’s cheaper than building an overground or underground system because there’s no crazy logistics. It’s basically a tram/light rail system which uses the infrastructure already in place, but doesn’t screw up traffic. Though the trains DO look pretty insane.
olearymo
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at 9:00 AMThat’s actually quite clever.
If people can avoid trams, they can avoid this.
Corners: angled wheels under the blades. Pretty simple, people.
kalarr
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at 1:51 PMNifty. Thing is, in China drivers don’t really acknowledge the existence of lanes. Or traffic lights. Might work in countries with some lane discipline, though.