# The Human Powered Bus By Nisara | Published 2007-02-23 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-human-powered-bus References: [cocolico.info](http://cocolico.info/design/running-bus#) We've heard about hybrid cars, electric cars, solar cars, and etc. How about human powered car? [Honda](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fastport-equad) R&D team came up with the idea called “the Running Bus”, a human-powered bus. This may sound good for fitness lovers because the bus is powered by 10 runners who jog inside the bus. The runner will provide the muscular energy to power the vehicle. This idea may be strange but Scania, one of the biggest truck makers in Europe, has tested the human-powered bus in Angers, France. In a way, this is the high tech version of **[Rio's Bicycle Bus](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rios-bus-bike)** from 2005. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Human-powered Vehicles:** There is a growing trend in developing vehicles that are powered by human energy, such as the human-powered bus created by Honda R&D team. - **Fitness-focused Transportation:** The concept of combining fitness and transportation is gaining traction, as seen in the bus powered by 10 runners who jog inside the vehicle. - **High-tech Transportation Solutions:** The human-powered bus represents a high-tech innovation in the transportation industry, offering a unique and eco-friendly option for mass transit. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** The automotive industry has the opportunity to explore and develop human-powered vehicle technologies, creating new options for eco-friendly transportation. - **Fitness:** The fitness industry can explore partnerships and opportunities to incorporate fitness activities into transportation systems, promoting a healthier lifestyle. - **Public Transportation:** The public transportation industry can consider integrating human-powered vehicles as a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to traditional buses and transportation methods. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multifunctional Transport Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubblic-public.md) - [Electric Transportation Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-transportation-concept.md) - [Sustainable Multi-Person Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hop-vehicle.md) - [Four-Wheeled Hybrid Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karver-cyle-concept-k1.md) - [Semi-Amphibious Bus Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/estuary-hopper.md) - [Last-Mile Transportation Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fastport-equad.md) - [Inflated Vibrant Futuristic Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mutated-school-bus.md) - [Reconfigurable Travel Pod Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pix-robobus.md) - [Solar-Powered Cargo Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-cargo-bike.md)