China Launches World's Fastest Autonomous Train Ahead of 2022 Winter Olympics

The world's fastest autonomous train has been launched in China ahead of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. Connecting the cities of Beijing and Zhangjiakou, the train is capable of reaching 217 MPH (350 KMH), drastically reducing travel time from the capital city to the main skiing event area from three hours to less than one, with some completing the 108-mile journey in just 45 minutes.The trains will start and stop at various stations automatically according to a timetable,...