Czechia: The system is installed on the EVO1/o tram produced by the local tram builder Pragoimex.
Last December, the Czech city of Olomouc received this vehicle, which is one of the nine one-car low-floor trams ordered by the city operator DPMO in 2023. The first LRV is to start transporting passengers this month.
Operation of the anti-collision system for trams from Škoda Group. Source: Škoda Group
Škoda Group presented its anti-collision system at InnoTrans 2022. It consists of a camera, a LiDAR, and an IMU unit, which includes an accelerometer and a gyroscope. The system is reportedly responsible for identifying infrastructure objects and obstacles at a distance of 100 m. If it detects an object, it alerts the driver and activates the emergency brake.
The company is also testing its unmanned system in Tampere, Finland, installed on a Smart Artic X34 tram. This technology can be used in a depot.
