Metropia will redefine traffic
Some of you might remember that gigantic-enormous rail train that can go over two lanes of traffic, to hopefully be built in China.
This is another piece of concept technology called Metrotopia. That certainly sounds like the city of the future with this idea to beat traffic.
Picture a city where everyone drives around in a two-seater transport vehicle that has some sort of ball on the bottom that is perfectly balanced. Now, these transports are worth a posting in and of itself, but wait, there is more.
Just imagine if you could take this transport vehicle, and then drive it on a specially designed tram where it will dock with others. As the driver rests in the two-seat transport, the tram takes him or her to near where he or she is going. The driver can then drive the rest of the way and save on fuel, as the tram will also recharge the transport.
In other words, think of the transports as cars, but one that you can take on a bus with you.
Yes, this would be a Metro-utopia and it would definitely redefine traffic and transport as we know it. Yeah, this is up there with Minority Report as far as tech advancements are concerned.
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hukiworld Says: August 12, 2010 at 9:22 am
Boring.
domotoast Says: August 12, 2010 at 3:26 pm
Looks a lot like the hover chairs and trams in the movie “Wall-E”
Tube Concept system of mass transit » Coolest Gadgets Says: August 18, 2010 at 4:24 pm
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Vancouver Hyundai Says: April 18, 2011 at 5:30 am
Hey, is Metrotopia the name of the vehicle or it refers to a vehicle system? Should this become workable, a lot of people would definitely choose this alternative for energy conservation. I believe the research people would be able to really point out the security and safety index of this unique invention.
Courtenay Used Cars Says: May 15, 2011 at 6:22 am
If this will soon be available, I think the roads should likewise undergo some changes. Metrotopia is a creative concept and it can be a good solution to our traffic problems. I’m just thinking.. If this would replace all the current cars, where will these cars go.. Would problems on car garbage be the next thing to solve..?
Edmonton Dodge Says: June 10, 2011 at 4:20 pm
This could be viable in a specially designed metropolis where it’s not the vehicle that is moving but the street itself, like a conveyor belt. But then, the energy needed to run the whole mechanism is quite high.
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