Phileas Knows Its Route by Heart

The Phileas guidance system is being tested on intermediate transit vehicles in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. This system uses an onboard computer to retain the route to be followed and counts wheel rotations to determine its position on the route. This system combines elements of both mechanically guided systems and virtually guided systems.

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• Publication Date: 2005

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p 25
• Serial:
  • Rail and Public Transport
  • Issue Number: 27
  • Publisher: Les Editions La Vie du Rail
  • ISSN: 1772-6670

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automated guided vehicle systems; Automated guideway transit; Guided buses; Public transit; Urban transit
• Identifier Terms: Phileas (mass transit guidance system)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Intermediate transit solutions
• Geographic Terms: Eindhoven (Netherlands)
• Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01014777
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 27 2005 9:02AM