The driver will be present in the cabin
«Russian Railways» They are in full swing preparing to launch an unmanned version of the Lastochka train. To the journalist of RIA «Novosti» I managed to ride in the cabin of such a train during testing.
There is a driver in the cabin of the unmanned train; before the start of the trip, he sits down at the control panel, checks all systems, and then starts the autopilot and leaves. In unmanned mode, the train approaches stations according to the schedule, accelerates and stops independently. In addition, the train can perform emergency braking and give a signal if there is an obstacle on the tracks, for example a person. During testing, a dummy is placed in front of the train to check the system:
In the end «Swallow» beeps and slows down, and as soon as the dummy is removed, the train moves on.
In RIA «Novosti» explained:
Unmanned «Swallows» operating on this principle. They will take you to the MCC in the summer: the driver will be inside, but the computer will do everything for him.