In case the locomotive suddenly has a heart-attack and it is impossible for safe drive, this system secures passenger safety. If the engineer does no management of stepping on the pedal or press switch regularly, the first alarm goes off, and when the alarm is still not responded, the train stops automatically and alerts the central control room through wireless device.
In order to stop high-speed vehicle safely, a strong damping (brake) ability is required. French TGV is designed to be double system of electric braking and friction braking. However, Korean high-speed train is designed to be triple damping system adding regenerative braking in order to ensure safe stop.
Honeycomb-shaped shock-absorber is equipped on the front head of the vehicle to absorb shocks when colliding with 700kg obstacle while running 300km/h. This system prevents derailment and promotes safe driving.
High-speed train used all materials of flame retardant and nontoxic raw materials in ceilings, floors, chairs and wires. Also various fire sensors and alarms are perfectly equipped.
Perfect fire-preventive equipments
Fire-preventive devices
Main activities
Remarks (per train)
Fire sensor
When temperature increases 175℃, pressure-sensor is activated and location of fire-origin is indicated with alarm sounds
37 devices equipped in power cars and passenger cars
Emergency alarm device
When a passenger pulls the device in emergency, on-car computer system alarms and indicates passenger car number in driver’s room
36 devices are placed above the doors of passenger car
Telephone and broadcasting devices
Emergency calls between engineer, train crew and passengers
Telephone devices(18),
Broadcasting devices(10)
Emergency control switch
Emergency stop of the train within urgent situations
Drive room(1),
train crew room(2)
Emergency opening device of entrance
Open an entrance door manually
Equipped in every entrance
Fire extinguishing device
Early fire suppression
30 equipments
Emergency storage battery
Activate emergency ventilation and lights
Equipped in inside of every passenger car
Emergency window and hammer
Use as exit at urgency
4 devices in every
passenger car
Emergency ladder
Use to evacuate the old and feeble
Divided into 2 groups
Multiple safety devices such as speed and incident recording system, distinguishing and derailed act prevention system and various railroad safety devices are equipped to prepare protection of the high-speed train.
