China’s crazy car-straddling elevated is reportedly just a giant scam

After first trial the bus has just collected dust. Beijing police have arrested 30 people.

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[jihadjoe]

So a novel new vehicle concept is supposed to provide better mass transit without needing to spend too much on infrastructure (like elevated rail lines).

But it's defeated because it's use actually requires building new infrastructure (in the form of specifically-wide, perfectly flat and straight roads).

Oh teh irony!