First Working Prototype Vehicle of the ULTra Personal Rapid Transit

Made:
2000-2001 in England
maker:
ULTra Global Limited

First working prototype vehicle, of the ULTra Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) driverless computer-controlled battery-powered pod car system, made by ULTra PRT (formerly Advanced Transport Systems Ltd) in 2000-1, used in passenger testing at the ULTra test track in Cardiff, and trial vehicle for the system put into public operation at Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 business car park in summer 2011.

Details

Category:
Road Transport
Object Number:
2012-35
Materials:
fibreglass, glass, metal (unknown), plastic (unidentified) and textile
Measurements:
overall: 1910 mm x 1300 mm x 3720 mm,
overall (est. weight): 1850 mm x 3650 mm x 1400 mm, 750kg
type:
vehicle
credit:
ULTra Global Limited