HPT

10.13Hybrid PRT Standards of Safety:

A Hybrid PT compliant vehicle will be required to meet standards of protection that are more equivalent to those required of racing vehicles including a Carbon Fiber passenger compartment with direct cross bracing, more substantial windshields which will be installed with fasteners rather than sealer and rubber gaskets. A solid roll structure using a NASCAR style frame will insure that head areas are protected from impact. Doors will be secured using aircraft type securing mechanisms and an emergency evacuation mechanism will be installed. Instead of today’s typical air bags, a complete internal air bag and restraint system will gently deploy fully around all passengers in the event Hybrid PT vehicle recognizes an impending collision. As a Grid compliant vehicle will sense a collision several seconds ahead of the event, the danger of high explosive air bag deployment is eliminated during Grid transit in favor of a slower delivery of inflation pressure. An on-board automatic fire extinguishing system will be mandatory.