Spain’s first driverless bus tested in Madrid

The Spanish capital has unveiled its first autonomous bus with passengers, Euronews writes.

The fully autonomous electric minibus aims to bring the mobility of the future closer and alleviate driver shortages worrying many parts of Europe.

The minibus, which was manufactured in Spain, has been circulating in the Casa de Campo park since Sept. 15 as part of a pilot project by the Municipal Transport Company (EMT) and the Automotive Technology Centre of Galicia (CTAG). The project aims to test this technology in real open traffic conditions.

The vehicle, with a capacity for 12 passengers, operates from Monday to Friday between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m., and will complete a circular route of 1.8 kilometres with six stops. The service is free of charge and will be available until Oct. 24 as part of European Mobility Week activities.