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Seriously, this is the future that China’s envisioning: huge friggin’ buses engulfing smaller cars on the road. Despite the silly picture and the eccentric “3D Express Coach” branding, this cunning project by Shenzhen Huashi Future Parking Equipment actually makes sense. The idea is to make use of the space between regular-size cars and bridges, thus saving construction costs as well as minimizing congestion impact by allowing cars to drive underneath these jumbo buses. Fancy hitching a ride? You better start planning your move to Beijing’s Mentougou district, which is where Huashi will commence building its first 186km of track at year’s end. For now, enjoy the Chinese demo video after the break (translation text at source link).

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4 Responses to “China to build ginormous buses that cars can drive under (video)”

  1. Maurice August 2, 2010

    is this going to be good for other cars on the road?. Is this not going to couse accidents?.

  2. Maurice August 2, 2010

    China don’t know what next to think off

  3. Maurice August 2, 2010

    Why not think of biulding land jet, airbus and ship that can run on the road, i think that should ok

  4. Asians cant drive , so it would be even more danerous