Proven safety
The bogies that are known from the ICE 3 of German Rail contribute to the exemplary lateral guidance performance of the Velaro E. They also maximize the stability for an excellent running comfort. Even more important than a rapid acceleration is a rapid deceleration. On the Velaro E, the electric brake allows automatic switchover and braking in regenerative and rheostatic mode. Braking in regenerative mode is preferred
in routine service. Only when the network is no longer able to absorb the electric
braking energy of the traction motors will the rheostatic brake be used.