The straddling Transit
Elevated Bus (TEB) went on its first road test on Tuesday in Qinhuangdao City.
Chinese engineers have made
every city-dweller’s dream come true, building an elevated bus that can drive
above car traffic.
After teasing the globe
with a toy-size model in May, TEB inventors surprised everyone by building the
actual gargantuan vehicle in less than one month.
Tuesday’s test run was
conducted by just one bus carriage, which went on a controlled track of some
300 meters in length, testing brakes and power consumption. Although the first
drive didn't exactly simulate real road traffic conditions, it certainly
fascinated its lucky first passengers. And why wouldn’t it? Everyone loves a
sci-fi fantasy-brought-to-life.
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