The first unmanned tram is tested in Poland

The Polish company Newag, which specializes in the production of rail vehicles, has created the first

in Poland there is a fully autonomous tram. It is already being tested on the streets of Krakow.

How it works

In fact, this is an ordinary tram, whichruns along route No. 18. Only the developers replaced the driver with a computer system with GPS transmitters. This allows the system to provide precise speed control, make stops, open and close doors, sound alarms and apply emergency braking if necessary.

The tram is tested at night so as not to interfereregular public transport. Its route is around the Third of May Alley, from the National Museum stop to the Cichy Kącik station in the central part of the city. The total distance is more than 3 kilometers.

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During testing, developers are inside to monitor the operation of the computer system.

What's next

It is not yet known when trams without drivers will travel along the streets of Polish cities. Most likely, they will run on routes that run entirely on dedicated lines.

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