Nobina and Scania pioneer full length autonomous buses in Sweden
(WorldNews Sweden)

Scania and Nobina, the largest public transport operator in the Nordic countries, will collaborate to commence trials of autonomous buses on regular routes in the Stockholm area. `The technology is now sufficiently mature to initiate trials in actual bus operations on public roads, making the project one of the first of its kind in Europe with buses this size,` says Karin Rådström, Head of Buses and Coaches, Scania. `The project will provide a wealth of information in the further development of large autonomous buses before a full-scale introduction.` The trials will be conducted in two stages, initially without passengers before welcoming commuters onboard. Safety...