Superbus is a project of the Delft University of Technology to develop high-speed electric buses for intercity and international passenger traffic at a speed of 250 km / h. Transportation should not be carried out on schedule, but on the basis of orders processed by the central control room.
The project also includes the creation of infrastructure for high-speed transportation, which includes the construction of special highways located near major highways. It is assumed that such transportation in terms of speed and level of comfort may well compete with trains and personal motor vehicles.
The project was led by the first Dutch astronaut and professor, Wubbo Ockels (1946-2014).
To date, approximately 7 million euros have been spent on the project, most of which came from the Cabinet of the Netherlands .
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Description
The bus is 15 meters long. The number of seats is 23. The bus has 16 doors, the design of which resembles the design of the “ gull wing ”. Cruising speed is 250 km / h [1] . The maximum speed is 300km / h. The average trip distance is 215 km.
The bus is equipped with a battery- powered electric motor.
Since all three axles of the bus are equipped with swivel wheels, the turning radius of this long car is strikingly small. According to the developers, it is only 24 meters, which can be seen by watching the video from the official website. Suspension features: when following a specially prepared track, the bus is pressed as low as possible to the roadway, but when it enters ordinary roads, it is able to climb 43 cm, which is also voiced in the official video.
Roadway
To avoid slipping in the winter, the Superbus tracks will be equipped with geothermal heating.
Application
Superbus road trials are already underway in the Netherlands .
At the same time, the construction of a special Dubai - Abu Dhabi expressway, on which Superbus will run, is being completed.
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Notes
- ↑ Superbus mag de weg op (nd.) (May 15, 2012). Date of treatment August 8, 2013.