Remember my friend with the Mandarin homework?  Click here for a refresher.  Well – Hwkboy – as we will call him for blogging purposes, just emailed me this pretty cool concept from China – the Superbus.

Superbus is China’s attempt to combat its massive, child-restricting population, along with the increasing amount of compact cars.

The Superbus is a bus that, get this – hovers over moving passenger cars driving on the highway as it travels along the specially designed tracks on the highway.

The bus will run by a combination of solar power and “recharges” as the bus moves along the passenger terminals above ground.

There are sensors both behind and inside the bus to prevent cars from hitting it.  Apparently, when cars get to close to the bus, the police will automatically be alerted.  But I’m curious: how will “alerting” the police prevent a drunk driver from ramming into the bus?

For safety purposes, ramp-like slides similar to those used on airplanes will allow passengers on board to slide out in case of emergencies.

Construction is rumored to begin later this year.  Is this an innovative concept or a disaster waiting to happen – either way, I think it’s pretty cool.

Click here for an animated video of the Superbus – sorry folks, it’s only in Mandarin.  For more info, click here.