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Type “A” Vehicle (100 passengers)

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Electric/Hybrid Propulsion

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Air Cushion Lift System and Guideway

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Passenger Vehicle Hangers

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High-Speed Switch

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Primary Route

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Alternate Route (enabled by high-speed switch)

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Guideway Towers

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All-Weather Cover / Solar Platform

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Highway Safety Barrier

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1. Type A Vehicle (100 Passengers)

2. Electric/Hybrid Propulsion

3. Air Cushion Lift & Guideway

4. Passenger Vehicle Hangars

5. High-Speed Switch

6. Primary Route

7. Alternate Route (enabled by high-speed switch)

8. Guideway Towers

9. All-Weather Cover / Solar Platform

10. Highway Safety Barrier

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1. Type "A" Vehicle (100 Passengers)

Type “A” vehicle, the main passenger vehicle can carry up to 100 passengers or equivalent parcel freight or even a combination of both. This makes our primary passenger vehicle versatile and extremely effective in the transportation of people, goods, or both.

2. Electric/hybrid Propulsion

AirTrac vehicles are powered by electric propulsion that uses highly advanced batteries resulting in independence from the power grid. Bio-fueled engine/generator sets can be added to extend the range of the vehicle for longer transit routes. These mentioned features make AirTrac an eco-friendly alternative for mass transit.

3. Air Cushion Lift System and Guideway

When comparing AirTrac to other modes of transportation, the difference is obvious. For example, rubber tire suspension limits speed due to a buildup of heat, and steel wheels require immense weight to produce any kind of traction. With AirTrac, a light-weight machine is suspended on pressurized air. This type of design eliminates friction and enables significant increases in speed. Since AirTrac’s vehicle is concentrically designed within a semicircular trough, precise guidance is achieved. The mentioned semicircular trough functions as the guideway.

4. Passenger Vehicle Hangars

By hanging the passenger vehicle below the air cushion support system, it allows the vehicle to sway like a pendulum. The passenger vehicle will, therefore, bank properly while moving through any turn at any speed. The hangers in which the passenger vehicle is suspended from incorporate dynamic joints to damp out any vibration generated in the lift system. With the mentioned design features, AirTrac ensures a smooth and comfortable ride for freight and passengers.

5. High Speed Switch

Any mass transit system requires a switch to enable the development of a regional network. The faster one can transit, the better, since speed is an essential part of an express system. AirTrac utilizes a switch that is configured so gravity will require it to be either up or down. This means our high-speed switch is never stuck in the middle, no matter the circumstance. With all of this in mind, the safety and efficiency of route switching increase significantly.

6. Primary route

The primary route is the one that the passenger vehicle is on as it approaches a switch, a matter of definition.

7. Alternate Route (enabled by high-speed switch)

The alternate route moves the vehicle from the primary route to a secondary route to enable a vehicle to arrive at any desired destination.

8. Guideway Towers

AirTrac is inherently an elevated system that does not interfere with any existing transportation systems or landscape characteristics. Due to this design feature, AirTrac acts as an additive technology instead of a disruptive one.

9. All-Weather Cover / Solar Platform

The guideway that’s used to direct the vehicle of AirTrac is an open trough type structure. If the guideways were left open they would accumulate water, snow, ice, and other undesirable debris. By covering them with a roof, this allows for all-weather protection and a splendid surface for solar energy collection.

10. Highway Safety Barrier

Crossover accidents on express roadways are a deadly phenomenon. Structures to prevent these accidents are being constructed and implemented. It naturally follows that AirTrac will include structures to prevent these types of accidents from occurring and provide additional system integrity. Since AirTrac has a versatile design, it is not bound to the center of the highway. This means safer implementation and less restrictive routes.