Shinkansen self-driving system

Shinkansen self-driving system

A new N700S shinkansen bullet train arrives at JR Shizuoka Station in central Japan on May 11, 2023, following a trial self-driving run using an automatic train operation system ahead of possible commercial use around 2028.

  • Product Code
  • ILEA001274450
  • Registered date
  • 2023/5/11 00:00:00
  • Credit
  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • 2023 Kyodo News
  • Media size
  • 3968 × 2645 pixel
  • Resolution
  • 240 dpi
  • Deployment size
  • 1.03(MB)*
  • Special instruction

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