After an episode where an electricity walked a kilometer without any driver on board, the alarms sounded. Now a new technology will be tested that intends to replace the goalkeeper in the braking in case of emergency.
Porto’s electricals are testing a new security system. If the goalkeeper passes out, for example, the mechanism detects the absence of the driver and locks automatically.
Porto electricity retain authenticity and ensure a unique experience along the Douro Marginal. Last year alone, they carried almost 700,000 people. Unlike cars, do not have a pedal to accelerate, but a lever.
“If, by chance, the guard has an indisposition, you can not slow down, unless you activate the lever,” explains José Castro Vide, from. “Hence the risk of, in such a case, there is a runaway circulation.”
“It continues to go to something to stop it”clarifies José Barbosa, product development engineer at .
In 2023, an electric ride a kilometer without driver on boarduntil immobilized. THE Episode made the alarms sound.
STCP, in partnership with INEGI, is implementing a Automatic braking system in the electric, which Uses a 2D scanner to detect the presence of the Guard.
“Deep down, it will ensure that, in the event of an unwilling guard, the system detects the inability to command the electric and does automatic braking,” notes José Castro Vide.
Every three seconds, the guard has to mess with the commands and thus take life proof. If not, the electric to.
The biggest challenge consisted of adapt a modern technology respecting the historical identity of a vehicle with almost 100 yearswhich forced to build a fact to the measure.
Os headquarters were training and the pilot project must be completed by the end of 2027with Installation of technology in the seven electric fleet. One investment that can reach 500 thousand euros.
