Flying Taxi in Indonesia Operated Using Internet Network, Is It Safe?

Jakarta –

The EHang flying taxi service will be presented in Indonesia by Prestige Image Motorcars. The EHang flying taxi itself is a driverless transportation that is operated remotely via the internet. Then what are the safety features offered?

For those who don’t know, the EHang flying taxi is an electric passenger class autonomous aerial vehicle. This eco-friendly vehicle is manufactured by Guangzhou EHang Intelligent Technology Co. Ltd., in China.

Especially for the Indonesian market, the flying taxi that is carried is the EHang 216 model, which can accommodate a capacity of two passengers, with a range of up to 60 kilometers when the battery is fully charged.

As a driverless vehicle, the EHang will be operated through an AAV (Autonomous Aerial Vehicle) command and control center on the ground. This flying taxi uses the 4G/5G network as a high-speed wireless transmission channel to communicate seamlessly with the command and control center, enabling remote control of the aircraft and real-time transmission of flight data.

Regarding the command and control center, it claims to be equipped with a set of intuitive AAV command and control systems that provide five core functions, namely monitoring, dispatching, controlling, early warning, and cluster management.

Meanwhile, when it comes to safety features, EHang offers five safety features, including hardware security, system security, flight safety, communication security, and contingency reaction.

The following is a brief explanation of the five safety features, as quoted from the official website: EHang:

1. Hardware Security

Redundancy (duplication) design to back up all major aviation components.

2. System Security

Multi-flight control system to allow data transmission and safe operation, even in complicated situations.

3. Flight Safety

Built-in Fail-Safe system in flight control system to evaluate aircraft health condition in real-time.

4. Communication Security

Double guarantee of the communication system to avoid harmful interference.

5. Contingency Reaction (Out of Reach)

In an emergency, the command and control center will step in to ensure the maximum possible safety of passengers and aircraft.

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