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SINGAPORE – From March next year, a self-driving bus will be making its way around the campus of the National University Singapore (NUS).
Transport operator ComfortDelGro announced on Monday (Nov 12) that it will be operating a year-long trial of the EZ10 autonomous shuttle, together with French start-up EasyMile, which will provide the vehicle, and automotive distributor Inchcape, which is funding the trial .
EasyMile is currently running at a 1.2km route in Forus, Norway, while ComfortDelGro is participating in the data collection and operations for SOS Transit.
The shuttle, which can carry 15 passengers, will have a 1.6km route between Heng Mui Keng Terrace and Business Link in NUS.
ComfortDelGro noted the trial would be conducted in "real mixed traffic conditions" with other vehicles, and that a safety engineer would be on board the carrier.
It will not be ferrying passengers initially, focusing instead on collecting data for its mapping and navigation systems.
It says, "It's a good idea that you're going to be successful," said ComfortDelGro, adding it to a commercial service if the trial is successful.
"We believe the experience will be gained in the future," said ComfortDelGro group chief executive Yang Ban Seng.
Inchcape Singapore's managing director Jasmmine Wong said the trial could be a pivotal project for the auto distributor in its efforts to innovate.
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