A corporal drives and examines a German Volkswagen Schwimmwagen amphibious car, captured near Cheux from the 12th SS Panzer Division 'Hitlerjugend' by the 23rd Hussars on 27 June 1944. Film: IWM A70 71-1 | Imperial War Museum London

German engineering has once again blurred the lines between land and water with the unveiling of a fully amphibious bus that transitions from road vehicle to boat in seconds. Using sealed body panels, integrated water propulsion, and a reinforced drivetrain, the bus can smoothly enter waterways without interrupting passenger comfort. Already being tested for tourism, emergency response, and flood-prone regions, this innovation could revolutionize transport in areas where roads are unreliable or