‘Straddling bus’ to drive over cars in China

Beijing: China has unveiled design concept for a “straddling bus” which lets cars drive underneath, saving not only the road space but also help reduce air pollution, state media reported today. Also known as a land airbus, the concept was the brainchild of Beijing-based Transit Explore Bus. The passenger compartment spans two traffic lanes and sits 2 metres high above the road surface on a pair of stilts, leaving the road clear for cars to pass underneath. The bus can carry up to 1,400 passengers and travel at a top speed of 60 km per hour. PTI

Coppola to publish ‘The Godfather Notebook’

Los Angeles: Ace filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola is set to publish “The Godfather Notebook”, a reproduction of the working notebook he used during the making of the Oscar-winning 1972 film “The Godfather”. The 720-page book features Coppola’s handwritten notes on the production and his thoughts on the movie, offering an insight into the creative process of one of the greatest filmmakers of the late 20th century. The book features never-before-seen photographs of the making of “The Godfather”. The book will go on sale from November 15 onwards. IANS