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China's 'straddling bus' hits the road (Video)

China's 'straddling bus' hits the road (Video)

China's long-awaited "straddling bus" ran its inaugural test in Hebei province this week.

The 2m-high Transit Elevated Bus (TEB) straddles the cars below, allowing them to pass through.

The trial run was conducted on a 300m-long controlled track in the north-eastern city of Qinhuangdao.

Powered by electricity, the bus is able to carry up to 300 passengers in its 72ft (21m) long and 25ft wide body. Up to four TEBs can be linked together.

The vehicle is expected to reach speeds of up to 60km per hour, running on rails laid along ordinary roads.

According to its producers, one TEB could replace 40 conventional buses.

A video of a mini-model of the vehicle caused great excitement when it was released at the 19th China Beijing International High-Tech Expo in May.

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