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Thursday, August 5, 2010

A Tunnel Bus in China



They're calling China's latest creation the "3D Express Coach", but essentially it looks like a bus with a built-in tunnel. In order to save money and decrease traffic, China will be building a bus that can drive over cars that are no more than 2 meters high.

I don't know about you, but I would be terrified if a bus drove over me. It's scary enough having them on the road alongside me! Although I do think it's a clever way to alleviate traffic congestion, I can't help but consider some of the safety issues.

What if the bus accidentally goes over a car that's more than 2 meters high? What if there's an accident beneath the bus while it's driving over traffic? Since the "3D Express Coach" can carry between 1,200 to 1,400 passengers, it's a huge liability.

More details and pictures can be found here

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