Former Dutch astronaut leads development of Superbus (w/ video)
Tuesday, April 12, 2011 - 09:31
in Mathematics & Economics
(PhysOrg.com) -- Former Dutch astronaut Wubbo Ockels, once a mission specialist on the Challenger, has of late been working with a design team from TU Delft University, in Delft, to come up with a new kind of vehicle for public transportation. What theyve come up with might just change how people view the lowly bus. Instead of a tall box-like cabin with an aisle and hard wide seats, the Superbus is aerodynamic, low and sleek, with eight gull-wing side doors and luxurious cushioned seats and can travel at speeds of up to 155 mph.