ULTra PRT autonomous vehicles now operating at Heathrow Airport
Since the launch, the podcars have not had any accidents and their technical reliability has reached 95 percent
Article Summary
Commissioned by BAA (Heathrow Airport's operator), the ULTra PRT transportation system, which utilizes autonomous electric podcars, has been launched at Heathrow Airport. The point-to-point vehicles connect Heathrow's Terminal 5 with two business parking lots, carrying approximately 800 passengers each weekday.
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