Driverless buses to be launched in Chinese province of Hubei

Almaty. November 9. Silkroadnews - Driverless buses will be launched in Chinese province of Hubei, China Daily informs.
“Hubei province will become the first place in the world to have driverless bus services this month, according to information from the local economy and information technology commission,” the report said.
The services will be launched in selected areas using electric vehicles developed by Dongfeng Xiangyang Touring Car Co and the Beijing Institute of Technology.
The commission said the buses are being tested in Shenzhen, Guangdong province.
Reportedly the vehicles are 6.7 meters long and can carry 25 passengers. Their maximum speed is 40 kilometers per hour, and they can travel 150 kilometers on a fully charged battery.
Each of vehicles has automatic and manual modes and is equipped with a laser radar, millimeter-wave radar, cameras, GPS and other sensors that help in braking, turning and parking.
Compared to conventional buses, these vehicles save electricity, take up less space and have a longer service life.