The use of automated vehicles is a valuable alternative on:
- long routes
- continuous transport
- flexible track set-up (in comparison to rail mounted vehicles or conveyor belts)
- areas or loads hazardous to people, i. e. contaminated areas with
- explosive or radioactive material
- high rate of air pollution (dust, gases)
- very precise track guidance
- complicated shunting
- underground engineering
- routine driving
- driving in convoy
- replacement for “Road-Trains”
- tunnel projects
- underground mining
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- People-Mover: In the service tube of the eurotunnel people-movers guided by guide wires have been proven as a reliable means of transport. In oncoming traffic they are able to drive at a speed of 90 km/h, the distance is only 8 cm
- Container Terminals
- Automated transport with traceability
- Atom. trailer truck (shunting backwards if needed)
- Continuous operation
- Automated wheel loader
- Driving in convoy: The convoy is guided by the driver of the first vehicle. The other vehicles follow in a small distance (2 bis 8 m) without any driver
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