When we talk about pollution, we are quick to target trucks and buses, which consume many liters of diesel every day. But the French company Humbird created woodybus, a wooden bus that moves forward with the help of pedals. specifics 8 seatsas well as the driver, this vehicle allows you to transport passengers in a good mood, at the same time sport activities.

Bus made in france as we like

Obviously, for the bus to move at an acceptable speed, passengers are helped by a electrical assistance. The goal is not to exhaust them before reaching their destination. This aid is originally designed for heavy cargo bikes. This allows you to overcome steep hills without any problems, in particular thanks to its 7-speed gearbox.

To put it mildly, it is unusual that at 115 cm the Woodybus is considered a bicycle. That way he can use the bike lanes! Equipped with photovoltaic panels, its batteries are charged by the sun. They do 630 W-h and allow autonomy 20 kilometers. So it’s useful for short trips, like in the countryside, like the little train that runs occasionally.

Anyway, at less than 20km/h we suspected we couldn’t drive on the highway…

Ecological and healthy

The creators of Woodybus are proud of this. For them, promo has a bright future: ” It aims to replace the cars that take children who live within a 3 km radius from the school and get them interested in cycling.. They also add that yes absolutely stable” and that the children on board will be equipped “helmets and fluorescent vests…”.

Woodybus is made in France, near Nantes, from wood from the Landes forest. Its weight is less than 200 kilograms, and the price has not been disclosed. It will still be cheaper than a diesel bus, of course.

It remains to be seen whether the city halls will be delighted with this project, which, let’s face it, has everything for it!