Germany is rolling out a gigantic 98-foot-long form of public
transportation. The city of Dresden, Germany will very soon be getting an
extensive addition to its public transportation system that will only be identified
as a train on wheels. Manufactured by Fraunhofer IVI and the Technical
University Dresden, the three-section Autotram Extra Grand bus is 98 feet long
that can carry 256 passengers, however doesn't need specific training for its
driver. Considered to be as easily maneuverable as a commonly sized bus, the
Autotram Extra Grand uses a computer system to aid its driver with turning. The
system's most important objective is to make sure that the rear section of the
bus specifically follows the front and middle sections constantly. Along with
the advanced guidance system, the bus includes green technology in the form of
a hybrid gas and electric engine that will take a trip five miles operating completely
on battery power. The Autoram Added Grand would hit the streets of Dresden in
October after completing safety testing outside of the city. Its manufacturers
say that they've already got inquiries from other cities all over the world
about getting their own versions of the bus, because it costs far less to put
into operation and keep up than commuter rail systems, yet still carries an
enormous amount of passengers.
