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ServCity shows how AVs can work on real streets

An autonomous vehicle project on real roads with real traffic - and some insight into how vulnerable road users interact with AVs Partners in ServCity are: Nissan, Hitachi, University of Nottingham, TRL, SBD Automotive and Connected Places Catapult
February 20, 2023

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