Dutch Superbus
The Superbus is a prototype high speed electric Coach (vehicle), coach-like limo car that is capable of carrying 23 passengers at speeds of up to on specially designed segregated highway lanes. The Superbus project, led by Netherlands, Dutch astronaut professor Wubbo Ockels of the Delft University of Technology until his death in 2014 envisages a comfortable, demand-dependent door-to-door transportation rivalling the car and the train. The project, which encompasses infrastructure, logistics, safety, Reliability engineering, reliability and economic viability, in addition to the design of the vehicle itself, has received funding of €10 million, largely provided by the Cabinet of the Netherlands, Dutch State. The vehicle The vehicle is a 15-metre-long electric vehicle with seating for 23 passengers accessible from 16 doors with a cruising speed of and a range of . Super lanes It is envisaged that the vehicle will run on special 'super lanes' which will be Geothermal heating, ...
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