By Patrick MERVENT, a lieutenant-colonel in the gendarmerie citizen reserve working with the air transport gendarmerie

"Following the example of the automotive industry, a paradigm shift is taking place in the railway industry for train driving. Today, it is still man who is at the heart of the decisions, accompanied by "catch-up loops" designed to control his action. The human being therefore remains at the helm, while the technical system ensures, in the background only, that the mission is running smoothly.
However, automation is increasingly coming to the forefront, with decision making based on artificial intelligence. Current projects, both those of the SNCF1 and those of private players, show the desire for increasing automation of rail vehicles, with the aim of achieving total autonomy for trains on strategic railway lines as soon as possible. (...)"

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