More companies are betting on autonomous, electric Level 4 shuttles. But will we see these on our roads anytime soon?
for the shuttle, in plans announced just ahead of the IAA Mobility show in Munich.
"The self-driving shuttles can be ordered by consumers via an app, and are set to change public transport over the next several years," Shaeffler and VDL Groep said. "Demand for self-driving shuttle services is expected to take off in the coming years, especially in many major cities in Europe, North America, and parts of Asia by the end of this century."
A number of companies are working on autonomous, electric shuttles, with the overall design largely established.If one thing is clear about this view of urban mobility so far, it's the fact that different developers have largely figured out what these buses will look like, with the major differences at the moment being passenger capacity and seating layout.
University campuses and convention centers, meanwhile, have typically served as the proving grounds for experimental vehicles, with public roads envisioned as the next stage.
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