"Superbus" transform commuting?

 with its doors of the wing of gull and long chassis of 15 metres (50 feet), the Superbus is like following an automobile love affair between a DeLorean and a stretch limousine.

But rather that of restoration for the spectators of party lampées champagne, its Dutch developers at the University of technology of Delft are aimed at transforming the humble switched in the 21st century.

With a top speed of 155 mph (250 kph) and six wheels Superbus capable of carrying 23 passengers, attempts to marry the convenience and flexibility of travel in a car with speed and comfort more often associated with rail travel.

"The strength of the concept is that the Superbus may lead across where a normal bus can lead." It has height adjustable, Director of the rear wheel and a turning circle of about 10 metres, "Wubbo Ockels, Director General of the project, said.

The strength of the concept is that the Superbus may lead across where a normal bus can lead
-Wubbo Ockels, project manager, Superbus

In addition, Ockels imagine a network of "super tracks" - essentially dedicated Highway two lanes linking a city to the other - along the traditional networks of road to the Superbus switch between both, depending on the destination of passengers.

A prototype electric vehicle recently show at the universal exposition in 2011 of the International Association of public transport (UITP) in Dubai in the hope of attracting investments for the development of a test infrastructure.

"At this moment, we have a prototype." "The next step is an industrial prototype and the third level is the actual implementation," said Ockels.

He is confident that Dubai, with what he calls his "visions of sustainability" will give the green light to a pilot project.

So far, he has been a long and expensive for Ockels road and his team. The project began in 2004 and has cost about 13 million euros (19 million dollars) to date with technology developed in the aerospace industry and formula 1 races.

But a production model would considerably less 2.9, said Ockels.