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Compared with the existing electric vehicles, the Next Generation
of Urban Train Vehicle excels in terms of safety, technology and
maintenance.
The speed got boosted by well over 30 percent to 130∼140km/h
and it is easier to make or break the units of the vehicle depending
on passenger volume by the hour and or by the day. Drastic cuts
on electric power and maintenance are evident.
Introduction of a "Video Image Detection System" secures
the passager in safety by preventing possible suicidal attempts.
Included in core parts of the vehicle is a function of preventive
diagnosis technology to enhance safety and maintainability. The
new system is expected to herald the advent of the commercialization
of artificial Intelligence(AI) urban transit vehicles.
In the meantime, the apparent alternative of transportation means
PRT costs only a third of Light Rail Transit in construction and
is envisioned to bring about improvements in lines, operation types,
carriage volumes and speed.
PRT has been initially designed to run unmanned and the flexibility
of laying rails is well suited for newly-borne cities. It also offers
a convenient service of taking the passager door-to-door 24 hours.
Upon successful implementation of the research, the new project
is to contribute to the urban rail transit with better transportation
services. The environment-friendly system is likely to make a strong
foothold to fit the demands of operation speed and carriage capacity
as well in the future.
■Project leader : Suk-Yoon
Han, Team leader, Urban Rail Transit Development Group (syhan@krri.re.kr)
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