Knee Defenders
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From: Malaga
This thread raises a question: I regularly travel on the TGV where the seats also recline (power operated too !) but the seat back ahead of me never enters my space when the occupant reclines it. What's the difference to airline seats ?
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From: Somewhere between E17487 and F75775
and what their legel 'g' impact requirements are!
According to their literature the double-decker TGV Sud can cruise at 320kph. And on my frequent trips, yes, the thought of crash protection for passengers does occur to me......
According to their literature the double-decker TGV Sud can cruise at 320kph. And on my frequent trips, yes, the thought of crash protection for passengers does occur to me......
Paxing All Over The World
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From: Hertfordshire, UK.
More thread drift
If the French authorities require lower pax G protection on the TGV than for air travel (adjusted for actual spped etc) then there is a significant advantage for the train operators.
So - what about the Shinkansen and the Spanish AVE??
If the French authorities require lower pax G protection on the TGV than for air travel (adjusted for actual spped etc) then there is a significant advantage for the train operators.
So - what about the Shinkansen and the Spanish AVE??
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From: Confoederatio Helvetica
Is there a rail equivalent to ICAO? I've never heard of one. The vast majority of rail travel is domestic so I suspect that there are no international standards for rail.
But since the manufacturers are few, I would imagine that a train built by bombardier foe Switzerland,mis going to be built to the same standard as one built for Germany.
But since the manufacturers are few, I would imagine that a train built by bombardier foe Switzerland,mis going to be built to the same standard as one built for Germany.
