SOCIAL SHAPING OF TECHNOLOGICAL TRAJECTORIES OF SHINKANSEN

Social Shaping of Technological Trajectories of Shinkansen

The Tokaido Shinkansen began operating in 1964 and ran Chairside Table at globally unprecedented speeds of more than 200 kmph.Comparison with the operating speed of aircraft necessitated further improvement of the operating speed of Shinkansen.Nevertheless, there was no improvement until 20 years.During that period, the maximum speed of test cars,

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