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China already has autonomous buses the public can hail, but there’s a catch

Published 01 February 2022
By David Mullen
The Chinese city of Chongqing has begun operating a network of autonomous buses that are already available to be hailed by the public.
Has this bus company solved socially distanced public transport?

Company creates socially-distanced buses

A Czech company has modified its off road buses to allow passengers to travel in a socially distanced manner.
Published 13 August 2020
People rush to aid of SUV driver after bus collision

People rush to aid of SUV driver after collision

Footage shows a number of brave civilians helping a driver whose SUV rammed into the side of a bus.
Published 06 August 2020

Russians try to cross bridge in bus costume

A security guard had to turn away four people, after they tried to cross a bridge in Russia while dressed up in a cardboard bus costume.
Published 14 November 2018

Video: Dash cam films shocking car and bus crash

An Australian dash cam user captured the terrifying moment an overtaking attempt near Perth went horribly wrong.
Published 05 October 2018
Seaplane-rescuing tour bus strands itself on Australian beach

Watch as a bus rescuing a seaplane gets stranded

A NORMAL day at the beach involves building sand castles, jumping the waves and watching little white fluffy clouds pass overhead. But for visito
Published 31 July 2018
Man killed after car collides smashes into Philadelphia house

Man killed after bus smashes in house

A man was killed and two others were injured when a bus smashed into a house in Philadelphia on Thursday.
Published 09 July 2018
Video: School bus full of children slides on ice, slams into car

Video: School bus full of children slides on ice

This is the moment a school bus loaded with children slammed into a car after sliding down an untreated, icy residential road in the American tow
Published 25 January 2018
Video: Police search for jogger who 'knocked' woman into path of bus

Video: Jogger 'knocked' woman into path of bus

The Metropolitan Police have arrested a man after hunt for jogger who appeared to push a woman into the path of a bus.
Published 08 August 2017
A man who was hit by a bus outside a bar in Reading town centre managed to stand up and walk away from the incident.

Watch pedestrian get hit by out-of-control bus

A man who was hit by a bus outside a bar in Reading town centre managed to stand up and walk away from the incident.
Published 27 June 2017
Reader Letters: Mobile distractions, lucky colours and ageist insurers

Reader Letters: Mobile hazards and ageist insurers

Roger Grosvenor asked why it was permissible to drive a tourist coach while holding a mike but not to use a mobile in a car...
Published 31 October 2016
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News: Runaway bus crashes into house as driver tries...

Bus driver around the UK will be double-checking they've engaged their vehicle's handbrake this afternoon after the front of a house in Harold Wood...
Published 22 July 2014