http://or-politics.com/uncategorized/the-driverless-e-bus-through-the-city/128946/ The driverless E-bus through the City October 24, 2015
[image http://or-politics.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/the-driverless-e-bus-through-the-city-1000x620.jpg driverless-e-bus ] The doors closes, and off you go. Admittedly not a breakneck speed, for electric and driverless. The city of Trikala in the heart of Greece can be self-propelled buses cruising on a test track through downtown. Experts from around the world interested in the pilot project. The cute minibuses are part of a European program called “CityMobil2″: http://www.citymobil2.eu/en/City-activities/Overview/ with the aim of public transport networks to improve with autonomous shuttles. Carlos Holguin, Project Manager CityMobil2: “accidents, congestion and pollution are the major sticking points that we can mitigate by public transport. Here are manned vehicles not suitable answer to all problems. This gap can include autonomous vehicles. “The five-meter-long and five feet wide buses originate from the French company RoboSoft and commute on a 2.4 kilometer test track. You can carry up to 10 passengers, the maximum speed is 20 km /h. They are equipped with a laser scanner and GPS, to locate obstacles and initiate braking maneuver at a pinch. About cameras, the buses are always monitored by the control station. Each bus is equipped with twelve batteries which require about two hours of charging time. To avoid collisions, the buses run only on a separate road, which is closed to other traffic participants. Vasilis Karavidas, technicians responsible for the project: “The van is driven by an electric motor and finds its way thanks to laser and GPS. We have surveyed the city and the bus follows the pre-programmed route centimeter. If there is an obstacle on the carriageway are, it is detected by the laser system, initiates the braking or the standstill of the vehicle. “To ensure that everything goes smoothly, the awareness of other road users should be sharpened for the silent buses. Who does not respect the specific roadway, must reckon with a fine penalty. During the project, the developers want to find out if this type of vehicle can actually commute without danger over a long period on the public highways, in addition to pedestrians and other motorized users. Apostsolos Staikos, Euro News: “The laser safety system detects objects or people on the road. If the distance is less than two and a half meters, the bus stops completely. There is no risk of accident. “Despoina Samara and her two sons are test driver on his way to English class. Usually they take the bike. But this time she wanted to try the E-Bus. Despoina Samara: “It is totally silent. The bell, heralding the approach of the bus, the only sound. I find that it goes pretty fast that I had imagined slow. My kids were impressed, one glides smoothly over the road. “Not all in Trikala are happy about the arrival of a new public transport means. Especially in downtown fear shopkeepers and residents to the parking. The Mayor Dimitris Papastergiou defended the project. “The citizens were not immediately hooked, which is understandable. There was resistance. The people were confused. We have torn up the road, laid fiber optic lines and filled in again. Nevertheless, gradually changed the mentality. Because they see that Trikala gets positive headlines. “The test time in Trikala extends initially until the end of February 2016, then the Spanish Leons turn. In Italy, the first tests began a year ago. Also in France, Spain and Finland are on the Liste.Mehr to: Greece New technologies passenger [© or-politics.com] ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trikala Trikala (Greek: Τρίκαλα) is a city in northwestern Thessaly, Greece, and the capital of the Trikala regional unit. The city straddles the Lithaios river ... ... [videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aeRIEcU5KY Electric and autonomous buses by Citymobil2 and Robosoft ... 2:41 Aug 18, 2014 - Uploaded by Forococheselectricos Citymobil2 is showing several European cities the operation of its electric and autonomous buses from Robosoft. Citymobil 2 Technical Evaluation, anti-collision in straight ... 1:04 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhIoEF_kt68 Feb 15, 2014 - Uploaded by ROBOSOFT Channel Citymobil 2 Technical Evaluation, anti-collision in straight line. ROBOSOFT Channel ... Riding the temporary ... ] For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVLN-citymobil2-eu-auton-e-bus-through-Trikala-gr-tp4678407.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
