ÖBB Postbus and Otokar put Level 4 electric bus into passenger operation in Alpbach
ÖBB Postbus and Otokar have started passenger operation of a Level 4 autonomous electric bus on a 900-metre route in Alpbach, Austria. The project shows how autonomous bus trials could move toward wider deployment in difficult real-world conditions.
In Alpbach, Austria, ÖBB Postbus and Otokar have put a Level 4 autonomous electric bus into passenger operation. The route is 900 metres long and includes gradients of up to 21 per cent.
The service runs through an Alpine village with streets crowded with pedestrians, according to the source. It is presented as a practical example of moving from autonomous bus trials toward scalable projects.
The source does not provide further operational details. It says the project offers a look at what it takes to move from trials to wider deployment.