Great! France plans to open driverless passenger trains in 2023

【Global Science and Technology Report】 French engineers have high expectations for the future train. France plans to open an unmanned passenger train in 2023. According to French media FranceInfo, SCNF, the French state-run railway company, has targeted the "driverless train" project and plans to release a prototype in 2019 (which will initially be used to carry goods, not passengers).

Foreign media pointed out that the driverless train is equipped with an external sensor for detecting orbital obstacles. Once the sensor detects a potential hazard on the track, the automatic braking system is activated. Although the car may not be the fastest train in the world, the company hopes that the driverless train can run more efficiently by eliminating the cumbersome on-site operation before the train departs.

The first column of unmanned passenger trains from Paris to southern France is scheduled to open in 2023. Trainers and train drivers will still be on board, but to a large extent, they will only perform operations that close the doors and handle emergency situations.

However, the idea of ​​automated transportation seems a bit daunting. Matthieu Chabanel, head of the SNCF, pointed out that there is no essential difference between drones and drones. He said: "Although pilots have been on the plane, the aircraft has an automatic steering system." This system will be applied to French trains and cars. If all goes well, SCNF believes that driverlessness can improve the smoothness and speed of trains.

(Internship Compilation: Cao Lili Reviewer: Liu Yang)