Shinkansens apply full breaks automatically if dangerous earthquake is detected ...

m4rtink on Oct 18, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: California fault capable of producing a magnitude ...

Shinkansens apply full breaks automatically if dangerous earthquake is detected (there are about 50 on the way just between Osaka and Tokyo). Thanks to this system many trainsets will already be stationary when the seismic waves hit them.