Autonomous shuttle trials begin on Cambridge roads


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The Auto-Shuttle is powered by a 30bhp electric motor and can travel at speeds of up to 49kph with a range of nearly 200 kilometres. Three Auto-Shuttles from autonomous transport company Aurrigo have been deployed for the trial. The self-driving Auto-Shuttle is able to seat 10 people (when not social distancing) and will drive on roads surrounded by other traffic, including cars, lorries, vans, bikes and pedestrians. Autonomous transport company Aurrigo has begun trials of the Auto-Shuttle, a self-driving bus, in Cambridge, the UK. Aurrigo boss David Keene said: “This is another major milestone in the journey towards making autonomous vehicles a reality on our roads.