An innovative transport concept namely Superbus will be launched on the occasion of the next 2008 Beijing Olympics. This Superbus project, led by a group of Dutch partners, is designed to combine the advantages of high-speed trains with the flexibility of cars. In fact, Superbus is a 15-meter long, 23-passenger vehicle that is able to travel at up to 250 km per hour on special tracks that will be built next to existing highways. This new vehicle is made from carbon fiber reinforced composite for the body panels, from
polycarbonate for glazing and also from high-performance thermoplastic composites.