giant elevated bus straddles and soars over cars in first test drive in china

the world’s first elevated 

first test drive in china’s qinhuangdao, hebei province this week. the giant vehicle spans 22 meters long, nearly 8 meters wide, and reaches almost 5 meters above the tops of cars, soaring over traffic, decreasing gridlock, and speeding up ordinary vehicular travel. accommodating more than 300 passengers, the bus straddles the road, allowing personal vehicles to pass safely underneath.

developed by TEB technology, the massive bus occupies two lanes and comprises two layers: the upper is used for carrying passengers, and the lower is hollow. vehicles under 2 meters in height can pass underneath, whether ‘TEB-1′ is moving or stopped — with speeds up to 60 km/h. powered by municipal electricity and a solar energy system, TEB can be suitable for both large and medium-sized cities. china’s xinhua news agency reportsthat the governments of brazil, france, india and indonesia have already expressed interest in TEB.