Concourse Express Posted August 28, 2012 Share #1 Posted August 28, 2012 (Cross-posted from BusChat). Original article here. Basically, it's a 30 m (~98.4 ft) double-articulated hybrid bus with an advanced navigation/steering system slated for revenue service in Dresden, DE this October. I think it's neat, but I wonder how it'll both handle Dresden streets and affect traffic. It'd also be interesting to see whether or not other cities develop and purchase similar buses in the future... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1447 Posted August 28, 2012 Share #2 Posted August 28, 2012 So many interesting things occur outside the USA. I wonder if any system in the USA would consider these.. I've seen it before in photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted August 28, 2012 Share #3 Posted August 28, 2012 I've seen pics of double artic buses in other countries, but nothing like that! Wow! It needs a "steering algorithm"! I wonder if it runs on QNX software for the steering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted August 28, 2012 Share #4 Posted August 28, 2012 Pure OVERKILL!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCRailfan523 Posted August 28, 2012 Share #5 Posted August 28, 2012 Pretty long bus I see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B3 Via Av U Posted August 28, 2012 Share #6 Posted August 28, 2012 Awesome! Wow, we might as well book an entire fleet of planes and flock to Germany for the time being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concourse Express Posted August 28, 2012 Author Share #7 Posted August 28, 2012 Pure OVERKILL!!!!!!!!!!! Maybe so, maybe not. Methinks the extra-long buses are being touted as an alternative to LRT... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Express Posted August 28, 2012 Share #8 Posted August 28, 2012 That aint no bus. THATS A DAMN TRAILER. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngblaze Posted August 29, 2012 Share #9 Posted August 29, 2012 I see it has steerable tag axles. Nonetheless, 96ft is pretty damn long lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vistausss Posted November 21, 2012 Share #10 Posted November 21, 2012 I've seen pics of double artic buses in other countries, but nothing like that! Wow! It needs a "steering algorithm"! I wonder if it runs on QNX software for the steering. Yeah, double arctic buses like the Van Hool AGG300 (which is one of my favourite buses). And like the VDL Phileas. http://www.vdlbuscoa...aspx?lang=en-US The 26 m version is actually only 4 m shorter than the bus in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted November 22, 2012 Share #11 Posted November 22, 2012 those belong in India!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieinuk Posted December 14, 2012 Share #12 Posted December 14, 2012 This bus will not move. The idea is for people to hop on at the rear, then walk to the front and they will have reached their destination,LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted December 16, 2012 Share #13 Posted December 16, 2012 they should be the ONLY BUSES IN INDIA!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted December 17, 2012 Share #14 Posted December 17, 2012 This bus will not move. The idea is for people to hop on at the rear, then walk to the front and they will have reached their destination,LOL. Lmao ! Or vice versa...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgood6195 Posted December 18, 2012 Share #15 Posted December 18, 2012 Man, I wonder how big the depots must be over there to store and maintain these! Just picture NYCT with these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro CSW Posted December 18, 2012 Share #16 Posted December 18, 2012 Man, I wonder how big the depots must be over there to store and maintain these! Just picture NYCT with these! The will run it down to the tunnels in two days. Because in Empire City, Streets claims bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swapnil Posted December 21, 2012 Share #17 Posted December 21, 2012 Amazed to see such a long distance journey of bus, only can imagine all these happening in U.S, I am wondering how much hours will it take to reach to the destination once it has got fromt he place of departure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vistausss Posted January 3, 2013 Share #18 Posted January 3, 2013 Man, I wonder how big the depots must be over there to store and maintain these! Just picture NYCT with these! Well, quite big I can tell you from my experience with Utrecht (here in The Netherlands) where they run double articulated Van Hools (which are slightly shorter than this one in Dresden). But I still don't see what's so special about this bus. Like I said: the VDL Phileas 26m version is only 4 meters shorter and it has the same clever steering system and the same tram-like setup for quite some time longer than this German bus exists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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