Volvo’s self-driving bus reportedly measures 12 meters in length and can carry up to 80 passengers. The company also claims that it is the first full-size, self-driving bus in the world.
The first set of tests will be carried out within the university campus and is scheduled to begin “in a few weeks or months,”. Pending regulatory approvals, the self-driving bus will also be tested on public roads. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rrmS58tzIk Reuters reports that Singapore hopes to deploy autonomous buses on public roads in three different districts from 2022. The country also happens to be ranked at No. 2 globally in an index assessing countries’ openness and preparedness for autonomous vehicles. (Source: Reuters. Image: The Straits Times)
