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Can China's Futuristic 'Straddling Bus' Finally Become a Reality?
First dreamed up in 1969, the bus may help Chinese cities ease traffic and curb air pollution.
Car ownership in China is soaring, with an estimated 20 million new drivers hitting the roads each year. Cities there can expect no shortage of air pollution and hellish traffic jams. While local governments are hoping that parking regulations and plate restrictions will ease congestion, engineers and designers are trying to find relief in technology.
What if there were a city bus that could carry more than a thousand passengers from one point to another without taking up any space on the road?