Mercedes-Benz is looking to looking to bolster public transport by making buses operate “even more safely, efficiently, and comfortably” with the eventual rollout of technology from its semi-autonomous CityPilot bus.
The auto giant said in a statement: “The CityPilot is able to recognize traffic lights, communicate with them, and safely negotiate junctions controlled by them. It can also recognise obstacles, especially pedestrians on the road, and brake autonomously.”
The vehicle was piloted earlier this week in Amsterdam, using the bus to reduce “a human bus driver’s workload” by recognizing and reacting to city-based obstacles.
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Source: The Drum
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