Gothenburg autonomous bus rear-ended by tram on second passenger trip
By
Richard Speed
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Summary
A new self-driving bus service in Gothenburg, Sweden, had a rocky launch when one of its autonomous buses was rear-ended by a tram on its second passenger-carrying trip. The bus, operating route 169 between Gothenburg Central Station and Liseberg, braked and was struck from behind, causing damage to both vehicles and requiring the bus to be towed away. The incident occurred shortly after the service opened to passengers on May 25.
Key quotes
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According to reports, the bus braked and was rear-ended by the tram.
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