In heavy traffic, autonomous bus simply takes to the sky
RWTH Aachen University has presented an unusual concept for urban traffic: an autonomous bus that transforms into a cable car in heavy traffic and travels over the lines of vehicles.
19 Nov 2019 Roland FreistShare
With their development, Professor Kai-Uwe Schröder and his research assistant Tobias Meinert from the
Aerial ropeways can be erected quickly and cost considerably less than trams or underground trains. In addition, the UpBUS concept does not require a large, rather complex system, rather small coupling stations in which the cable cars are connected to the electric modules and then transformed back into a bus. A simple UpBUS system is scheduled to be developed for demo purposes by November 2020, with plans in place to construct a test route by 2023; the relevant location has not yet been determined.
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