Autonomous Buses Are Set to Enter Everyday Life: TUM Leads New DZM Site
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Autonomous buses could transform local public transport in Germany in the future. The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is taking over the leadership of a new site of the German Center for Mobility (DZM). The goal is to move self-driving vehicles from the laboratory onto the road and prepare their use in everyday life.
The central focus is the RISE project. Under this project, autonomous buses are to be tested under real-world conditions. The researchers want to examine how the vehicles interact with other road users and how reliably they operate. To this end, data from ongoing operations is being collected and analysed.
The project also pursues a long-term goal: it is intended to lay the foundations so that autonomous buses can be deployed safely and on a larger scale in public transport. This includes technical standards, safety requirements, and the question of how the vehicles can be integrated into existing transport systems. When the buses could be running across the board, however, remains an open question.
Sources: Informationsdienst Wissenschaft
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