World's first dual-mode bus and rail vehicle to begin operations in Japan

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The world's first dual-mode bus and rail vehicle, which can run on either roads or tracks, begins operations on December 25.
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[@maxcapone3957]

What a brilliant idea. Taking advantage of existing rail and making it “extendable.” lol! Kudos to those industrious and resourceful Asians yet again! They even gave the bus a retro look!

[@catonpillow]

Interesting idea. Not sure how practical it will be, but it could be, in some more isolated rural areas.

[@alanmalcheski8882]

That's exactly what I think we should have for personal transportation. There is a city where the roads are being designed in a circular pattern for autonomous vehicles, that's the other part. Tesla drive assist is causing problems, but it would not ever cause a problem once you got your car onto the tracks.

[@stephenCPU]

Not the first...America had these in the 60's...still very cool

[@discoverchina1885]

This is creative but a waste of money

[@alanmalcheski8882]

The amount of friction that a train car has on tracks is so much less than a bus with tires that you could push a train car by hand, but never move a bus of the same weight.

[@SuhandiWijaya]

Oh Murican master approved this? Good for you Japan 👍

[@misterhill5598]

Interesting idea. What are the practical applications for this hybrid vehicle?

[@alanmalcheski8882]

This is my idea for personal transportation, I see they're getting closer. There's a city where the roads are designed in a circular pattern, I think that might also be in Japan, that's the other aspect of the plan. You don't need big rails, make mini rails.

[@kobe51]

Great idea! I want to drive that 🙂

[@alanmalcheski8882]

My idea.

[@jnusslein6301]

Japan is great innovative country

[@obsidianstatue]

very gimmicky , it carries it's own power source, meaning the extra weight would only decrease efficiency, Also train and bus drivers are 2 entirely different qualifications, trains have to adhere to a strict schedule or risking a collision due to long stop distances

[@suyan9435]

How about this: A 'special' bus that pick-up passenger directly from their home or bus stop, and in train station, several of this bus line-up on top on the rail and 'transformed' into train wagon and drag by usual locomotives, I think that much more efficient. Not being negative, but I think this DMV will make more train traffic much more complicated.

[@yu-jd5jg]

A bus that can ride on the road and drive on the sea/river/lake would be a better option

[@patrickganly5206]

It can swim, dive or fly also!

[@christopherisherwood4967]

Nothing new here - there were road / rail buses running in the UK and Europe ninety years ago!!!

[@leoncioco3305]

Interesting but impractical in my view.

[@cherryli5097]

What for?

[@priyanksaikia5549]

China should keep investing in novel.technologies for the civil as well as the Transportation sector. No country in the world can develop their industries without Excellent Road Materials( Intelligent Material Science) and Transportation System. Cost Effectiveness and Safety should always be a priority for High Standard Developmemt

[@curiouspeople6441]

37 mph on rails is too slow

[@paopaowell]

guarantee no traffic jam

[@maximme]

because there are SO FEW PASSENGERS, a separate Bus system would be just running empty most of the time. Goes to show just how bad things are in rural Japan.

[@MrRambo2345]

Now China will copy this too😄

[@zimpiratecoms]

This is a stupid innovation

[@John7204.]

Why so angry?

[@alanmalcheski8882]

This is the future for mass transit and personal transport. You're lucky the gov. lets anyone drive anything, with how sheepified people have become.