noun
slope car; small automated monorail
A small, driverless monorail vehicle used on steep slopes, often in residential or tourist areas. The term is a wasei-eigo (Japanese-made English) compound.
この急な坂にはスロープカーが設置されている。
A slope car is installed on this steep hill.
スロープカーに乗って山の上の展望台まで行った。
I took the slope car to the observation deck on top of the mountain.