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Autonomous driving in local public transport stalls despite pilot projects
In Germany, around 15 pilot projects with driverless buses are currently in operation. Passengers can use the vehicles both in major cities such as Berlin, Hamburg and Leipzig and in smaller towns such as Herford and Monheim am Rhein in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Most projects, ongoing and completed, have so far been implemented in Munich (nine projects), Hamburg (six) and Ulm (five).
Level 4-standard technology
The systems deployed are predominantly Level 4 automation systems. These vehicles can operate autonomously within designated areas under defined conditions.
Germany, alongside France, is regarded as a pioneer in this technology. One reason is that the legal framework for the deployment of Level 4 vehicles has already been established.
Lack of type approval
To date, there is no official type approval for Level 4 vehicles in Germany. Experts have long criticized that the multitude of federally funded projects is hardly designed for sustained implementation.
The Association of German Transport Companies (VDV) therefore calls for initiating the transition from pilot operation to regular service. Projects with larger vehicle fleets are needed to provide manufacturers with reliable order volumes and planning certainty for production capacities.
Staff shortages in local public transport
The local public transport sector sees technology as a way to address the growing shortage of drivers. According to a recent industry monitor by the consulting firm PwC, Germany will be short more than 50,000 bus drivers by 2030 – more than twice as many as today.
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