Electric bus manufacturer Proterra has launched an autonomous driving programme in conjunction with the University of Nevada. The company is working on a fleet of electric buses that will be able to drive themselves around Las Vegas and other cities across the US. However, autonomous public transport can be complicated by particular laws which can for example that a human co-pilot or attendant is needed for disabled access. The programme will overhaul the company’s bus fleet slowly, first equipping them with sensors and eventually using algorithms for self-driving.
Electric bus manufacturer Proterra has launched an autonomous driving programme in conjunction with the University of Nevada. The programme will help to test self-driving electric buses in the Reno area. However, autonomous public transport can be complicated by particular laws which can for example that a human co-pilot or attendant is needed for disabled access. The programme will overhaul the company’s bus fleet slowly, first equipping them with sensors and eventually using algorithms for self-driving.