References Ë 321more running tests of the HTS Maglev vehicle prototype in the evacuation tube are
being conducted under around 0.1 atm of air pressure. It is believed that more valuable
results and achievements will be public in the future.
On the other hand, it also suggests that cars of the future HTS Maglev vehicle
should be miniaturized and aim at home users considering its levitation capability
and feasible turning radius. Miniaturization, super-high speed, and incorporati-
on with ETT technology may reasonably to be regarded as its dominant potential
characteristics during future HTS Maglev development.
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