The Dresden city in German will soon be getting a transport system described as train on wheels to add to their means of transportation.
This bus is a three-section Auto -tram Extra Grand Bus which is 98 feet long and can carry over 256 passengers and doesn’t require any special training for its driver.
It was designed by Fraunhofer IVI and the Technical University Dresden, the bus is said to be as easily maneuverable as a normal bus and the Auto-tram Extra Grand Bus uses a computer to aid or direct the driver.
The system’s primary purpose is to ensure that the rear section of the bus precisely follows the front and middle sections at all times.
In addition to the sophisticated guidance system, the bus incorporates green technology in the form of a hybrid gas and electric engine that can travel five miles operating purely on battery power, reports Today in Tech.
The designer says the bus will hit the street by October after a successful test running outside the city.
“We have already received inquiries from other cities around the world about getting their own versions of the bus, since it costs much less to put into operation and maintain than commuter rail systems”, yet still carries a massive amount of passengers.