Autonomous vehicles start trial services in UK

Any day now, Lutz Pathfinder autonomous vehicles will start driving around Milton Keynes in the UK. These electronically powered two-seater cars are being piloted through a project supported by Innovate UK and the Transport Systems Catapult. Initially, Pathfinder vehicles will deliver passengers from Milton Keynes railway station to the town’s shopping area via a predetermined route.
October 5, 2015 Read time: 1 min
Catapult, whose Gillian Butcher is pictured here

Any day now, Lutz Pathfinder autonomous vehicles will start driving around Milton Keynes in the UK. These electronically powered two-seater cars are being piloted through a project supported by Innovate UK and the 7800 Transport Systems Catapult. Initially, Pathfinder vehicles will deliver passengers from Milton Keynes railway station to the town’s shopping area via a predetermined route.

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