http://news.yahoo.com/s/huffpost/669166
It's pretty cool. But it looks pretty damn weird.
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| Author: | BlueandYellow [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | China's Always Makin' Stuff |
http://news.yahoo.com/s/huffpost/669166 It's pretty cool. But it looks pretty damn weird.
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| Author: | BlueandYellow [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: China's Always Makin' Stuff |
    Here's another link for more info. http://www.chinahush.com/2010/07/31/str ... o-commute/ |
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| Author: | mechaphil [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: China's Always Makin' Stuff |
Hey that is pretty damn cool. |
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| Author: | BlueandYellow [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: China's Always Makin' Stuff |
It's huge, too. You can get an amazing view from up there, and I guess it doesn't matter if there is traffic. |
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| Author: | BlueandYellow [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: China's Always Makin' Stuff |
The cars less than two meters high can go under it. |
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| Author: | CriminallyVu1gar [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 8:10 pm ] |
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It looks like it will scare the shit out of half the drivers on the road, lol. |
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| Author: | Rud [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 8:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: China's Always Makin' Stuff |
That's a stability nightmare. |
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| Author: | mechaphil [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 8:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: China's Always Makin' Stuff |
it's like communism. In theory, amazing. In practice, probably a nightmare. |
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| Author: | YankeeInRaleigh [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 8:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: China's Always Makin' Stuff |
BlueandYellow wrote: It's huge, too. You can get an amazing view from up there, BlueandYellow wrote: The cars less than two meters high can go under it. I've been two meters up in the air, the view wasnt that amazing.  This does look interesting in theory...but i'll join the ranks that say it will never happen, there has to be a more practical way to move people around. I cant wait till we get some sort of tube system like in futurama, or the bank. |
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| Author: | BlueandYellow [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 8:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: China's Always Makin' Stuff |
YankeeInRaleigh wrote: BlueandYellow wrote: It's huge, too. You can get an amazing view from up there, BlueandYellow wrote: The cars less than two meters high can go under it. I've been two meters up in the air, the view wasnt that amazing. This does look interesting in theory...but i'll join the ranks that say it will never happen, there has to be a more practical way to move people around. I cant wait till we get some sort of tube system like in futurama, or the bank. The roof from the cars view is two meters. On your seat you're probably 2 1/3 meters or a bit more. Yeah. Small difference. But it looks nice. |
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| Author: | Seanothan27 [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: China's Always Makin' Stuff |
I want one |
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| Author: | Rutledge222 [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: China's Always Makin' Stuff |
lmao and the cars that drive under neath it wont crash? LMFAO k. |
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| Author: | mechaphil [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: China's Always Makin' Stuff |
Not if the drivers know how to drive. The idea is ingenious. Tracks installed on the side of the road allow for a segmented, four-car road-train (that's what it looks like IMO) to traverse China without disrupting road traffic because they just pass underneath it. I'd imagine the road-trains would only operate on two-lane highways, so there wouldn't be an issue for lane crossing. On paper, the idea is brilliant and could be very effective. But I just have a feeling it won't pan out. |
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| Author: | Seanothan27 [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: China's Always Makin' Stuff |
mechaphil wrote: Not if the drivers know how to drive. The idea is ingenious. Tracks installed on the side of the road allow for a segmented, four-car road-train (that's what it looks like IMO) to traverse China without disrupting road traffic because they just pass underneath it. I'd imagine the road-trains would only operate on two-lane highways, so there wouldn't be an issue for lane crossing. On paper, the idea is brilliant and could be very effective. But I just have a feeling it won't pan out. I'm just waiting for the horrible joke to be made 
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| Author: | BlueandYellow [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: China's Always Makin' Stuff |
Seanothan27 wrote: mechaphil wrote: Not if the drivers know how to drive. The idea is ingenious. Tracks installed on the side of the road allow for a segmented, four-car road-train (that's what it looks like IMO) to traverse China without disrupting road traffic because they just pass underneath it. I'd imagine the road-trains would only operate on two-lane highways, so there wouldn't be an issue for lane crossing. On paper, the idea is brilliant and could be very effective. But I just have a feeling it won't pan out. I'm just waiting for the horrible joke to be made It's because they're Asi... 
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| Author: | Van_Da_Man [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: China's Always Makin' Stuff |
mechaphil wrote: Not if the drivers know how to drive. The idea is ingenious. Tracks installed on the side of the road allow for a segmented, four-car road-train (that's what it looks like IMO) to traverse China without disrupting road traffic because they just pass underneath it. I'd imagine the road-trains would only operate on two-lane highways, so there wouldn't be an issue for lane crossing. On paper, the idea is brilliant and could be very effective. But I just have a feeling it won't pan out. They would need some kind of amazing break system because if a car crashes and gets stuck on the rail/whatever they run on they are fucked. and random debris from wooded and other areas. It's hard but not impossible by a looooooong shot. |
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| Author: | Ryan911T [ Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: China's Always Makin' Stuff |
LOL at the Jeep. My acupuncturist, who is from China, said that Jeeps there are held in such high regard. They view them as BIG American luxury cars. |
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| Author: | Rud [ Wed Aug 04, 2010 12:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: China's Always Makin' Stuff |
Torque is going to be a nightmare for that bus. Any wind gust or even a gentle turn could make that thing flip. |
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| Author: | NYIntensity [ Wed Aug 04, 2010 8:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: China's Always Makin' Stuff |
Rud wrote: Torque is going to be a nightmare for that bus. Any wind gust or even a gentle turn could make that thing flip. Use rails like a roller coaster. Done and done. |
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| Author: | backthatSASSup [ Wed Aug 04, 2010 8:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: China's Always Makin' Stuff |
Asians are terrible drivers. This would never work. /stereotype which I've found to be true since attending UB |
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