Much-Publicised Test: M Stretch and Qinhuangdao City

much-publicised test: Testing was abruptly stopped after reports in Chinese state media claimed developers of the straddling bus illegally crowdfunded their project and misled investors, according to Nine News Australia. Furthermore, authorities in Qinhuangdao city told People Daily the much-publicised test run on a 300m stretch of road was performed without their knowledge. After being tested in Qinhuangdao in August, the transit elevated bus TEB-1 prototype has been problem-plagued. Another issue is that the TEB-1 only allows cars 2.1 metres and lower to travel beneath it. Concerns were also expressed that the 100-tonne total weight of the raised bus would be too heavy to travel on China roads - which have been victim to sinkholes in the past. The height limit on most Chinese roads is 4.2m. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.