French autonomous vehicle manufacturer Navya is to partner with transport operator Keolis, supported by Lyon Metropole, in a pilot which will see driverless minibuses on the streets of Lyon.
French autonomous vehicle manufacturer
Two electric vehicles, equipped with lasers, sensors, stereo vision and GPS, will carry around 15 passengers at a top speed of 15km per hour on a 10 minute route in the heart of the city. The route includes five stops and is free of road lights, crosswalks and intersections.
The Navya Arma vehicle costs around US$225,000 (€200,000) and has already been tested without passengers in other French cities and in Sion, Switzerland.
