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South Australia's first driverless bus to hit public roads will go into service from tomorrow morning.
The shuttle will move people around the Tonsley precinct in Adelaide's south and share the roads with regular traffic.
The four-million, five-year trial is being headed by Flinders University and will initially run between the Clovelly Park Train Station, bus stops near South Road and Tonsley's main building.
"A loop takes about 15 minutes and can take a maximum of 15 passengers," said Professor Rocco Zito, head of Civil Engineering at Flinders University.
"It's like a railway track. The route is programmed and it just drives along."
© Provided by Nine Digital Pty Ltd
The State Government has contributed one-million to the project, as well as changing laws to make the trial possible.
"This is an important step forward in the progression of autonomous vehicles being part of our everyday life," said Transport Minister Stephan Knoll.
"South Australia is ahead of the curve in this space and was the first state to enact legislation to allow on-road trials of autonomous vehicles."
Mr Knoll said precautions had been taken to ensure the safety was maintained.
© Provided by Nine Digital Pty Ltd The bus can travel at a maximum of 30 kilometres an hour. Picture: Nine
"The Government, in conjunction with Flinders University and other partners have ticked every box to make sure that this technology is safe," he said.
A university worker will ride on board the French made electric bus, whose speed is set to a maximum of 30 kilometres per hour.
© Nine The four million dollar trial is being headed by Flinders University. Picture: Nine
"There's always natural concern about not finding someone behind a steering wheel," said Stephen Gerlach, Flinders University Chancellor.
"I don't think that's going to be, over time, an issue that can't be overcome."
Within a year the shuttle will run to the Flinders Medical Centre and the University's Bedford Park campus before using main arterial roads in the area.
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/driverless-bus-hits-the-road/ar-AAyQVLA?ocid=spartandhp
30 kmph is a bit slow but I guess they are testing still testing it on city roads.
The shuttle will move people around the Tonsley precinct in Adelaide's south and share the roads with regular traffic.
The four-million, five-year trial is being headed by Flinders University and will initially run between the Clovelly Park Train Station, bus stops near South Road and Tonsley's main building.
"A loop takes about 15 minutes and can take a maximum of 15 passengers," said Professor Rocco Zito, head of Civil Engineering at Flinders University.
"It's like a railway track. The route is programmed and it just drives along."
© Provided by Nine Digital Pty Ltd
The State Government has contributed one-million to the project, as well as changing laws to make the trial possible.
"This is an important step forward in the progression of autonomous vehicles being part of our everyday life," said Transport Minister Stephan Knoll.
"South Australia is ahead of the curve in this space and was the first state to enact legislation to allow on-road trials of autonomous vehicles."
Mr Knoll said precautions had been taken to ensure the safety was maintained.
© Provided by Nine Digital Pty Ltd The bus can travel at a maximum of 30 kilometres an hour. Picture: Nine
"The Government, in conjunction with Flinders University and other partners have ticked every box to make sure that this technology is safe," he said.
A university worker will ride on board the French made electric bus, whose speed is set to a maximum of 30 kilometres per hour.
© Nine The four million dollar trial is being headed by Flinders University. Picture: Nine
"There's always natural concern about not finding someone behind a steering wheel," said Stephen Gerlach, Flinders University Chancellor.
"I don't think that's going to be, over time, an issue that can't be overcome."
Within a year the shuttle will run to the Flinders Medical Centre and the University's Bedford Park campus before using main arterial roads in the area.
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/driverless-bus-hits-the-road/ar-AAyQVLA?ocid=spartandhp
30 kmph is a bit slow but I guess they are testing still testing it on city roads.
