Hybrid Bus

Stormcloud · June 28, 2016, 07:54:49 AM

Sorry, but if I saw this coming towards me on a 2 lane road, I would be looking for an off-ramp.

http://www.edmontonsun.com/2016/06/24/edmonton-plumbers-vw-school-bus-hybrid-hits-the-road

CrabbyMilton · June 28, 2016, 09:41:17 AM

That's interesting. I know those old VW vans were popular but they were very short on power and not too much could be done in that department. Couldn't really drop a V8 and automatic in them.
So just put them on top of a dependable van platform.

gumpy · June 28, 2016, 04:43:53 PM

Trying not to be judgmental... ... ... ... ... nope, can't do it. That's a stupid idea! That thing will be so top heavy he'll be lucky if he can keep it on the road.

DoubleEagle · June 28, 2016, 04:58:00 PM

Silly, impractical, dangerous, aesthetically unappealing, and a waste of money, in my opinion. Just because it can be done does not mean you should do it.

Dave5Cs · June 28, 2016, 05:39:59 PM

Mark, I wonder if it has a Porsche engine or the VW 90Hrp with the Bus reduction gearing.

.. LOL What about his height? Looks like if he could get the thing moving that he may not make it under a lot of overpasses....
Some people's Kids ya know!....

Dave5Cs

chessie4905 · June 28, 2016, 05:41:53 PM

These type of ideas are what brought about vehicle codes,building codes, electrical codes,etc. Never be allowed on the road here.

4104SoFl · June 29, 2016, 08:09:49 AM

I do not know, just kinda stupid. The man did put work into it. My hats off to him for that. How tall is that thing anyway?

eagle19952 · June 29, 2016, 09:00:06 AM

Quote from: Dave5Cs on June 28, 2016, 05:39:59 PM
Mark, I wonder if it has a Porsche engine or the VW 90Hrp with the Bus reduction gearing. .. LOL What about his height? Looks like if he could get the thing moving that he may not make it under a lot of overpasses....
Some people's Kids ya know!....
Dave5Cs

pretty flat in Alberta... not many, if any overpasses there

TomC · June 29, 2016, 09:55:54 AM

Yeah-I could see that thing being allowed in a high end RV park.

Lin · June 29, 2016, 02:40:58 PM

Do you think Jay Leno will add it to his collection?

eagle19952 · June 30, 2016, 07:31:17 PM

Quote from: TomC on June 29, 2016, 09:55:54 AM
Yeah-I could see that thing being allowed in a high end RV park.

i'm not sure it even meets BurningMan standards...or lack there of...

DoubleEagle · June 30, 2016, 08:03:16 PM

Quote from: eagle19952 on June 30, 2016, 07:31:17 PM
i'm not sure it even meets BurningMan standards...or lack there of...

For firewood quality? They should use it as a terrorist squad car so we can see them coming.