MÁLAGA, Spain: A new driverless electric bus has begun operating in the southern Spanish city of Malaga, in a project presented as a first in Europe.
The bus, which began running on Feb 27, is equipped with sensors and cameras and links Malaga’s port to the city centre on an eight-kilometre (five-mile) loop it does six times a day.
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Passengers stand next to the first electric-powered and autonomous 12-metre passenger bus of Europe during testing in Malaga. In previous projects, self-driving tests have been carried out using smaller vehicles, not the standard 12-metre buses. — AFP
A driver sits on the first electric-powered and autonomous 12-metre passenger bus of Europe during testing in Malaga. — AFP
A control screen of the first electric-powered and autonomous 12-metre passenger bus of Europe is pictured during testing in Malaga. — AFP
Passengers talking to the driver of the first electric-powered and autonomous 12-metre passenger bus of Europe during testing in Malaga. — AFP
A woman takes a picture of the first electric-powered and autonomous 12-metre passenger bus of Europe during testing in Malaga. — AFP
The first electric-powered and autonomous 12-metre passenger bus of Europe is pictured during testing in Malaga. — AFP
A passenger enters the first electric-powered and autonomous 12-metre passenger bus of Europe during testing in Malaga. — AFP
Sensors of the first electric-powered and autonomous 12-metre passenger bus of Europe pictured during testing in Malaga. — AFP
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