And now for something completely different

micosoft

I saw the model last year and thought it was an interesting thought experiment but the Chinese have actually managed to build a working model!
Unlikely to work with our curved streets.... but interesting how they used the useless space above the roads...

Musketeer4

And whats supposed to happen when someone drives a van down the road?

Captain Chaos

Musketeer4 wrote: »

And whats supposed to happen when someone drives a van down the road?

Then it just acts like normal and waits behind it, anything taller than a standard car on the road removes it's advantage somewhat. No mystery.

ClovenHoof

Impressive.

cgcsb

Turning movements must be fun, they probably have a separate signalling system. I wonder for the cost, would an elevated railway/busway provide more capacity for your Yuan. Still though a nice innovation.

monument

This article sums up the flaws of the idea:

http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/epaper/2016-08/08/content_26388764.htm

monument

The latest:

'Straddling bus' locked up, all testing stopped after allegations surface that it's just a big scam http://shanghaiist.com/2016/08/08/straddling_bus_locked_up.php