The people living in Milton Keynes, a town about 70 kilometres northwest of London, have been introduced to a new transport experience when they use ‘pods’ to travel on certain routes.
The pods are a kind of driverless cars which travel at 19km/h and are able to transport two people and their luggage. There is a touchscreen in the windshield of the pods where passengers select their terminal. During the trip they can also read the news, check e-mails or play video games on the screen. Powered by electric motors, the pods have ultrasonic sensors and a GPS system that help themselves know where they are going and how to avoid obstacles along the way. People can use a smartphone app to hail a pod in the street.\
1. Where is the project introduced ?
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2. What can passengers do with the touchscreen ?
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3. Are pods a type of robot cars?
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4. What enables pods to know where they are going and how to avoid obstacles?
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5. ARe pods eco-friendly?
1.the project is introduced in Milton Keynes, a town about 70 kilometres northwest of London
2.passengers can select their terminal with the touchscreen
3.yes,there are
4.ultrasonic sensors and a GPS system that help themselves know where they are going and how to avoid obstacles along the way.
5.no,they aren’t
1. in Milton Keynes, a town about 70 kilometres northwest of London
2.During the trip they can also read the news, check e-mails or play video games on the screen.
3.yes,they are
4. the pods have ultrasonic sensors and a GPS system that help themselves know where they are going and how to avoid obstacles along the way.
5.no,ythey aren’t