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Vegas Puts First Self-Driving Bus to Work on U.S. Public Street
By David Z. Morris/ Autonomous Vehicles/ Fortune/ Tech/ fortune.com
A small autonomous bus called an Arma is running a short route along Las Vegas’ Fremont Street, marking, according to transit operator Keolis, the first time a self-driving bus has moved passengers on an American public road.
The route is short—just three blocks. And this is only a pilot test, which started on January 11th and will end January 20th. While the test lasts, the fully-electric bus can carry around a dozen passengers, moving at a top speed limited to 16 miles per hour, though the bus is capable of hitting 30. The bus has sensors that detect obstacles and an emergency button that any passenger can use to stop the vehicle. During the test, there’s also a staffer on board to monitor passenger safety...."
The Arma driverless bus. Navya/P. Salomé ©Pierre Salomé - "Aishuu"
Richard
By David Z. Morris/ Autonomous Vehicles/ Fortune/ Tech/ fortune.com
A small autonomous bus called an Arma is running a short route along Las Vegas’ Fremont Street, marking, according to transit operator Keolis, the first time a self-driving bus has moved passengers on an American public road.
The route is short—just three blocks. And this is only a pilot test, which started on January 11th and will end January 20th. While the test lasts, the fully-electric bus can carry around a dozen passengers, moving at a top speed limited to 16 miles per hour, though the bus is capable of hitting 30. The bus has sensors that detect obstacles and an emergency button that any passenger can use to stop the vehicle. During the test, there’s also a staffer on board to monitor passenger safety...."
The Arma driverless bus. Navya/P. Salomé ©Pierre Salomé - "Aishuu"
Richard