3D Express Coach or “Straddling Bus”

Named by Time Magazine as one of the 50 best inventions of 2010, this creative Chinese concept aims to replace cars without taking up any room on the streets. As quirky as it looks at first glance, a lot of good, solid engineering has gone into the concept, including the use of intermittent charging using super-capacitors to reduce cost per mile.  We love it for its intended application: mass transit in cities. It would be interesting to see it in action. Check out the concept’s wikipedia entry for more details or watch the youtube video describing the design.

Caroline