Automated driving demonstration operation in Oita City (right)

Automated driving demonstration operation in Oita City (right)

The city of Oita will operate an automated low-speed electric small bus for citizens in the center of the city until March 20 (photo). The buses will be operated automatically, equivalent to "Level 2," with a driver on board and an automatic driving system to assist with steering correction and speed adjustment. The buses will be in operation from 10:00 to 16:15. Rides will be accepted at the drop-off and pick-up points on a first-come, first-served basis. Since the previous experiment, a new system for automatically changing lanes and other features have been added. The city is also planning to operate an automated vehicle in the city center during the Rugby World Cup in October. (= September 13, 2019, Oita city center, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

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