Analysis

Comment: Safety first

By and Karol Zemek2019-10-04T14:02:00

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch makes 15 recommendations to improve safety in its report into the derailment of a tram at Sandilands in Croydon.

Will technology make travel safer? It certainly has the potential to do so, as recent developments in the tram sector have shown. Several manufacturers, including Bombardier, are developing tools that could help to prevent collisions and overspeed incidents.

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