HPT

5.10Coupling - Train Effect and Drafting:

Once acceleration is complete, and a Grid vehicle switches from a Grid Approach Lane to the main line Grid Rail (“Main Grid Rail”), a Grid vehicle will further accelerate to transit speed plus five (5), mph until reaching close proximity to the next Grid vehicle (or vehicles). Thereafter, the Grid vehicle’s on-board computer will reduce the closing speed between it and the lead vehicle to transit speed plus one (1), mph. Imbedded into the front and rear of the Grid vehicle will be a positive (front), and negative (rear), electro magnet of substantial strength which, through reverse polarization, will cushion the eventual contact between the lead and following Grid vehicles. The resulting “train” effect will provide for added safety (see Section 10, “Safety of Life”), as well as a potent draft effect which may result in as much as 40% reduction in a Grid vehicle’s power requirement.