Autonomous bus collided with tram on its first day of service in Sweden
An autonomous bus in Gothenburg, Sweden, was involved in a collision with a tram on its first day of passenger service. The bus was taken out of service for inspection, but fortunately, there were no casualties reported. The incident raises questions about the safety and regulation of self-driving vehicles in Europe.
- ▪The self-driving bus was hit from behind by a tram while carrying passengers.
- ▪There were no casualties or personal damages reported from the incident.
- ▪The autonomous bus service is part of a trial set to last until July 31, 2027.
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- ▪ Self-Driving bus in Sweden crashes with tram on first day of passenger service — Hacker News (Newest)
- ▪ Self-driving bus in Sweden crashes with tram on first day — Straits Times — World
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A self-driving bus has been involved in a crash with a tram on its first day carrying passengers in the Swedish city of Gothenburg, local public transport company Västtrafik has said. The vehicle has been taken out of service for inspection, Västtrafik spokesman Patrik Chi told AFP. “The self-driving bus with people onboard in Gothenburg braked and was hit from behind by a tram. There are no casualties or personal damages,” Chi said. The autonomous bus had been circulating in central Gothenburg since the end of March, but the incident happened on the first day it was carrying passengers, according to Västtrafik. A driver was on board the vehicle to take control if necessary.
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