On 07/12/2022 14:56, TP wrote:
> The satellite-based systems will still be needed for operations, but,
> yes, the automation should be on board. The satellite based comms to
> manufacturers are also widely used on private motor cars, have been
> for some years.
Melbourne anticipated switching over to GPS to keep track of where their
trams were - and all the new deliveries came fitted with the equipment.
As I understand it the GPS (satellite based) was not able to reliably
determine whether a tram was in Collins St of Bourke St, so the old AVM
system lives on.
Mal Rowe whose new computer does not always recognise him and so demands
a password