Thursday, January 19, 2012

The Future is Now

   I wish I could be telling you that I just bought my first flying car, and I’m about to take it out for a test run. Unfortunately, we aren't that advanced yet. But, until then, Shenzhen Hashi Future Parking Equipment Co. Ltd has created a new transport system for crowded cities to make a morning commute a little less painful.

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   This is a Straddling Bus. It is almost like a subway but it’s above ground and it straddles the road. Passengers board on the upper level while cars drive under it. This bus was created for crowded cities in China where the streets are over crowded and building subways is time consuming and expensive. This bus will be powered by solar energy and electricity, which will make it a whole lot more green then buses used now. It will be able to carry 1200-1400 passengers at one time, and will cost only about 10% of what building a subway would cost.
 
   Pretty cool, huh? Would you ride on this bus? Better yet, will we see them here soon?

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