A high-tech chassis for the train of the future
The chassis of a train is a key factor for fast, reliable, safe and comfortable rail transport. The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) is working on a new, chassis design for the future as part of its Next Generation Train (NGT) concept, with each wheel driven individually and controlled with smart technology. According to project leader Andreas Heckma