Hyundai Rotem, the train-making affiliate of Hyundai Motor Group, has developed the world’s first train system that can pass through sharp curves with a radius of 15 meters, the company said Tuesday.
Capable of making turns in round areas with a 15-meter radius, compared to the previous 25-meter radius, the latest system is expected to enable train tracks to be built in populous regions and curvy locales.
It was developed as part of a government-led project to develop trains that can run 5-7 seven meters underground between 2014 and 2018, the company said.
Hyundai Rotem’s newly developed train system enables sharp turns in a radius of 15 meters. (Hyundai Rotem)
Hyundai Rotem has registered about 86 patents per year over the past five years, it added.
The company invested some 101.5 billion won ($91.8 million) in research last year, up 14 percent on-year.
By Kim Bo-gyung (
lisakim425@heraldcorp.com)