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1. Solar Energy System
   1. JPods networks, by eliminating repetitive start-stops and reducing the parasitic mass by 90% (car versus pod), power requirements are reduced from 645 to 80 Watt-Hours per passenger kilometer (WHppk). This is based on US load factors of 1.57 people per car/pod. Lower power requirements makes natural power collection practical.
   2. The distributed nature of the transportation network can be used to harvest distributed natural energy sources. About 5,000 to 12,000 vehicle-km of power are collected each day per km of rail. Based on 100 watts/m2, 5 hours of effective noon day sum per day, 2 meters wide (1 million WH/day/km).
2. Pod Vehicle System
   1. As with automobiles, there will be many variations of JPods vehicles to accommodate the many niche needs. There will be smaller commuter vehicles, cargo-pods, trash-pods, medical-pods, tool-pods, dirt-pods, farm-pods, etc….
   2. Vehicles are constrained by a maximum length (2.1m), width (1.2m) and mass (220kg).
   3. Vehicles will typically be suspended from two bogies (wheel assemblies). Initially, both bogies will have motor drives.
3. Rail System
   1. Rails are built into over-head truss and suspension systems.
   2. Bogies travel inside a hollow box-beam mono-rail. This allows simplified switching and ensures that vehicles cannot jump the rail in the event of extreme wind gusts or earthquakes.
4. Truss/Truss Assembly and Foundation System
   1. Foundations will vary based on soil conditions, vehicle loads, wind loads and many other factors.
   2. There are two classes of truss systems with multiple design options in each.
      1. JPods Class Truss Systems are fixed installations tailored to match both transportation demands and the aesthetics of the community they travel through.
      2. Rescue-Rail Systems are temporary installations that are designed for fast deployment to meet specific needs of special events and natural disasters. It may be practical to deploy Rescue-Rail type systems into an area to test which routes best meet the needs of people, then transition them to fixed installations.
   3. Design Options. There are as many design options in JPods’ bridging techniques as there are in bridges of other types. Two fundamental types are center supported truss and/or suspension and wicket supported truss and/or suspension.
5. Software System
   1. Vehicle Movement System
      Movement software has been certified by Honeywell for use in Abu Dhabi.  Early implementations will also have PLC and manual override capabilities. We will limit the size, speed and scope of initial networks to assure safety and reliability.
   2. Ticketing and Operational Management System
      WebClerk software forms the foundation of both ticketing and operations.
   3. Station System
      1. Stations are designed to accommodate the demands at their location. They can be as simple as a single pole or as complex as a 10 station cluster each with 40 loading stations that can move 4,000 to 8,000 people a minute as a stadium empties after an event. This is based on 6 second load times, 4 second pod replacement, 3 people per vehicle and 400 potential vehicles.
      2. Rescue-Rail stations can similar evacuate people facing hurricanes or after a massive earthquake. Moving people to safety as supplies stream to where they are needed.

Criteria for JPods Location Selection

1. Demonstration/Test Location Selection Criteria
   1. Minimum KM or Square KM
      Prototype demonstration to show basic features: 350 m (1148 feet) overall length which has 300 m (984 feet) of straight rails
   2. Minimum Daily Passenger Volume
      As required. The number of rails and JPod vehicles can be adjusted to each site.
2. Criteria for A Full Up Commercial Location
   Must be economically justified.

Basic Technical Facts and Figures

1. Rail Heights
   Normal rail height holds JPod above tractor trailer. Bottom of rail is at 7 m (23 feet) over roads. This can be lower or raised to meet specfic requirements.
2. Minimum Safe Distance Between Rail/Pods to Objects to Either Right or Left
   1. Headway (distance between moving vehicles): For lightest JPod including cargo, 193 kg (425 pounds), the minimum separation can be 16.5 m (54 feet). Heavier JPods must be spaced further apart to allow braking distance. This is based on current guidelines. As experience increases, these distances will decrease if the strength of the trusses they travel on allow.
   2. Width: Vehicles need side clearance of 0.3 meters. This can be decreased with experience. Total lane width is 1.8 meters.
3. Minimum Turning Radius
   With JPod at 11.4 m/sec (25 mph), and JPod tilt from vertical of 10 degrees, curve radius at rail centerline is 72.3 m (237 feet). At very low speed, the turning radius can be as low as 1.2 m.
4. Distance Between Rail Supporting Poles
   30 m (98.4 feet) is typical, this will vary with terrain and obstacles. JPods rails have design criteria like other bridges loads and spans can be designed for most circumstances.
5. Space Needed for JPods Station
   Varies according to number of loading areas. 3 JPod loading Station occupies area about 13 m (43 feet) long by 6 m (20 feet) wide. High volume stations, such as at rail roads, there will be 10-50 loading stations, each about 1.6 meters wide. Stations will be tailored to meet the loading speeds required and available real estate.
6. Jpods JPods Speed
   Initially, the speed of vehicles will be constrained to about 11.2 meter/sec (25 mph). Motors on vehicles are capable of sustained speeds of 18 m/sec (65 km/hr or 40 mph).

1. Jpods Solar Energy Collected per KM
   Based on 100 watts/m2 and 5 hours of effective noon day sum per day. For each meter of width (500,000 WH/day/km). Mounted over an 8-lane freeway (40 meters wide), collection of 20 million WHpkm or 250,000 vehicle-km per km is practical. In downtown areas and those with significant tree canopies, less area will be available. NOTE: This rate of collector deployment far exceeds current collector manufacturing capacities.
2. Passenger Volume per Minute
   As required. The number of rails and JPod vehicles can be adjusted to each site. Using an initial headway of 3 seconds and 4 seats per vehicle, the number of seats per hour potential is 4,800 per rail. Multiple rails can be added within the same right of way and in a few years headways will likely be less than 100 milliseconds in high density areas.
3. Electric Power per KM
   Each JPod draws 4.1 kW (5.5HP) at maximum load. Typical power required is about 80 WHppkm (Watt-Hours per passenger km considering there are about 1.57 people per vehicle. Power requirements will vary based on grade, wind, loads and other factors.