Gothenburg's Self-Driving Bus Trammed on Day One
- On Monday, a self-driving bus collided with a tram in Gothenburg during its first day carrying passengers. Vasttrafik, the public transport operator, reported no injuries or damages.
- The Swedish Transport Agency authorized the pilot for the 8m bus operating as line 169 to run until July 31, 2027. The vehicle, manufactured by Karsan with ADASTEC software, serves seven stops along a 5km route.
- Vasttrafik spokesperson Patrik Chi told AFP the bus "braked and was hit from behind by a tram." Although a driver remained onboard to intervene, operators removed the vehicle from service for inspection.
- Trams in Gothenburg continued normal operations after the collision. Vasttrafik has not announced when the autonomous bus, which accommodates 52 passengers, will return to service.
- The incident occurs as the European Union weighs safety and liability rules for autonomous public transport. Self-driving shuttles across Europe currently operate under local authorizations rather than continent-wide commercial deployment approvals.
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A new self-driving bus service in the Swedish city of Gothenburg got off to a rough start this week when one of its vehicles was hit by a tram on its second passenger-carrying trip. The autonomous bus, running on route 169 between Gothenburg Central Station and Liseberg, opened to passengers on May 25. It was struck from behind shortly after setting off on its second run, resulting in damage to both vehicles and the bus enduring the ignominy of …
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