Urban transportation system

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2005-02-22

2005-02-22

Hapiz, Tariq R. (Department: 3623)

Electricity: battery or capacitor charging or discharging

Cell or battery charger structure

Charging station for electrically powered vehicle

C439S034000, C180S065100, C198S347100, C705S013000, C320S104000, C320S116000, C414S222010

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06859009

ABSTRACT:
An urban transportation system which comprises a pool of rental urban vehicles all having the same size and physical configuration and having a range of driving which is limited as compared to the range of vehicles that are powered by internal combustion engines. The system includes a computer-controlled mechanized facility for delivering, receiving, processing, servicing and storing the vehicles. Vehicles are automatically recharged while in storage. The system includes areas for on-street parking of the vehicles. There are also several features to combat theft of the vehicles. A user may obtain the most readily available vehicle from any place in the system and return the vehicle to any other place within the system.

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