4 TRANSPORTATION INNOVATIONS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT Technological advances are rampant in today’s world as an increasing number of innovations are being formulated to ease transportation woes of travelers. Some innovations are worthwhile which change the way people travel and also help to reduce the carbon footprints majorly. The idea of reaching work on time, heading out far away for vacations in a jiffy and cars that are driven by themselves; these all are conceivable in the near future. These transport innovations are not just a dream but are instead put into action and thus are most likely to debut in the coming decade.
Here are 4 transport innovations worth checking out. 1. Maglev Trains: Known as ‘Magnetic Levitation’ trains are a dream project which is being studied since 1950’s. The train is lifted and propelled by a magnetic field using minimal energy as compared to diesel powered or electric powered trains. The train moves at 310 miles per hour. A maglev train will be able to transport passengers for a 200 miles run in just 40 minutes. This is a huge step and will help to decongest roads, reduce accidents as well as air pollution. One of the major issue with maglev trains is the cost factor. 2. Hyperloop: This is one of the most exciting transportation projects till date. It is a train that rises on airless tubes at 800 mph. It will transport passengers from LA to San Francisco in merely 30 minutes. While it was just a dream before, it is now being developed and thus soon going to be a reality. Not only is it faster than the maglev trains but is also cheaper as well as quieter.
3. Smart Cars: The one way to combat transportation problem in major cities is by introducing smaller smart cars. Although these cars have been around since long, the ever evolving smart cars are a sign of progress. Automakers such as Nissan and BMW offer compact electric cars which are a good solution to combat carbon emissions. For example the BMW i3 which is available in Europe operates without gasoline and can go up to 80 to 100 miles after every charge.
4. Urban Transport Pods: In the Milton Keynes neighborhood transport pods are being developed which are moving pods and users can simply sit in them to reach another part of the city. The human using the pod will interact with the pod using a touchscreen; select the destination, read news on the way, check emails etc. The pod has no one to operate it, it operates by itself. There are similar pods being used in Masdar City in Abu Dhabi, however they are used for a very short area. The above transport innovations if used widely can bring about major change in transportation systems across the world and make every day living and commuting easy.