China´s first amphibious bus takes test drive

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Source: CCTV.com | 05-07-2009 09:04

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China's first amphibious bus has passed its test run at the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center.

China's first amphibious bus has passed its test run at  the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center.

It looks like an ordinary bus from the outside, except for the picture of a duck on the front. And that's given rise to the nickname "Adventure Duck".

The bus is about the height of a double-decker. But inside, the driver has a choice of two steering wheels. On land, the vehicle can travel as fast as a ordinary bus, averaging 60 kilometers per hour and a maximum speed of 120. It can drive smoothly in water, with a top speed of 18 kilometers per hour. Six more "Adventure Ducks" will greet visitors to Qingdao on August 8th.