Barcelona, Spain – The passengers in the center of Barcelona managed to ride the bus for free this week. There is only one hunting: this miniature busy has no one on the steering wheel.
The bus starts to stop with its passengers on its own, and the brakes before changing the corridors and eliminating one of Barcelona’s most streets.
Renault tests a new miniature without a driver in Barcelona this week. the Independent vehicle It works on a circular road of 2.2 km (1.3 miles) with four stations in the Spanish city center. Adventure passengers can jump for free.
The French auto company has cooperated with Weride, a company specialized in independent vehicles, to create the initial model. The bus without a driver in the French open place revealed last year, but it is now testing it on the open road in Barcelona. It also has test projects that go in parity, France, and at Zurich Airport.
Pau Cugat was one of the curious one who took a short trip along the Passeig de Gracia Street.
The 18 -year -old said: “We have just passed by a city bus with a motor burning, and I believed,” Look, there is a bus from the past, and directly left it with the bus in the future. “
Taxi and buses without driver are tried by companies in other cities, from San Francisco to Tokyo.
But the Renault initiative comes at a time when Europe is generally backward US and China In car technology without a driver, companies are competing to move forward.
“The United States is doing a lot of experiences with independent vehicles, the same thing in China,” said Patrick Verglas, head of independent transport projects in Renault. “Until now we do not have much in Europe. This is why we want to show that this is working and preparing Europe to this way in public transport.”
The electric bus can work for 120 km without recharge and reaches 40 km per hour (25 mph). It is equipped with 10 cameras and eight Lidars (the sensor) to help it move in the streets filled with cars, motorcycles and pedestrians. The company says that the bus is able to drive safely in a specific session through the crowded city center, such as the loud bus in Barcelona.
Carlos Santos, of the independent leadership group in Renault, said he seen all types of reactions.
We have seen many people’s behavior. Santos said before they insisted that some of them smile, (while) others begin to cry, take pictures or even try to open the doors.
Barcelona city officials said they have no reports on incidents caused by the experimental bus.
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