SEVEN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE TRIALS CHANGING MOBILITY IN EUROPE

Two driverless buses are being trailed in the Swiss city of Sion . They reach speeds of up to 20 km per hour and are shuttling passengers around in these public trials . The buses use a number of sensors and cameras to safely navigate the city on set routes but , at this stage , there is still a safety driver on board to assist passengers

This test from Swedish car maker Volvo differs from other trials by using real families in autonomous cars on public roads . The focus of the trial is not only the feasibility of semi-autonomous and fully-autonomous cars but also their safety and ability to reduce congestion . By 2018 the trial aims to have at least 100 of these cars on the road , making it one of the largest autonomous vehicle trials in the world .

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