![]() It means that all passengers (even those in wheelchairs) will have a good view out of the windows without having to turn in their seats. Just like in an automobile, the seats all face forwards, which is the arrangement that most aircraft and rail passengers prefer. ![]() BeemCar has taken the approach that all pods need to be able to accommodate all types of passengers, as it will operate in a dense urban environment where it wouldn’t be practical or cost effective to operate different types of pods for different types of passenger people with disabilities, including wheelchair and mobility scooter users, parents with buggies, cyclists and families going on holiday.īeemCar’s passengers are accommodated in 4 forward-facing fixed seats, with a large floor area between for the wheelchairs and buggies. Much effort has been put into the design of BeemCar’s pod to meet passenger requirements and make it an attractive alternative to automobile users. Intercity travel is a totally different requirement and is best left to services designed to meet this need. In addition, higher speed adds to the cost and size of stops, as longer ramps are needed for acceleration and decceleration. Speed is restricted to 50 km/hr, as higher speed is unnecessary and leads to higher development, operating and maintenence costs. Most importantly, BeemCar is aimed at providing an effective contribution towards reducing congestion and the associated problems it causes, by offering an attractive and viable option to automobile users. Design SpecificationīeemCar is aimed at meeting the requirements of urban travellers, where there is the greatest need and the greatest potential through the development of linked networks, starting off with small routes and then linking them together.
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