Västtrafik, Vy Buss, and Gothenburg City are reintroducing their self-driving bus for testing in Gothenburg, Sweden, after receiving a new permit from the Transportstyrelsen. The bus will initially operate without passengers on a new 2.6-kilometer route between Gustaf Adolfs torg and Chalmers, moving from previous tests in Gårda. It will run at low speeds with a safety driver on board, utilizing dedicated lanes to avoid issues like narrow streets and incorrectly parked cars encountered in earlier trials.
Self-Driving Bus Returns to Gothenburg for Testing on New Route
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- A self-driving bus is returning to Gothenburg for testing after obtaining a new permit from Transportstyrelsen.
- The bus will test on a new 2.6-kilometer route between Gustaf Adolfs torg and Chalmers, initially without passengers.
- It will operate at low speeds with a safety driver, using dedicated lanes to improve conditions over previous tests.
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