Thomas Pumpelly (Email) 9.4Umbilical Cord - Not Buried:
All electrical apparatus required for the propulsion and control of Grid vehicles is via an electrical umbilical cord placed along the lower corridor of the Grid Rail’s vertical surface. Although exposed to the elements, the cord is wrapped with weatherproof material of significant strength to avoid penetration by birds, or other hazzards. Via satellite, a separately powered system provides a back-up in the event of Grid sabotage or damage. In an emergency, the Grid backup system can be powered, short term, by the energy stored in each Grid compliant vehicle’s batteries, allowing Grid vehicles to exit in the normal course with no Grid computer input.