Are you ready for the future? It’s here. Malaysia’s first ever autonomous electric bus trial will be conducted starting next month!
In hopes to bring more sustainability and eco-conscious efforts into everyday commute, Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd will be introducing this joint effort on its Sunway Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network using a single fully-imported bus from China for a whole year.
The trial is set to provide valuable input for the optimisation of self-driving buses in the future, when it is further proven to be operational safely and efficiently while reducing costs and manpower.
This is a huge game changer for public transportation. The bus being an electric vehicle not only promotes using less harmful emissions in vehicles, but will also improve the urban transport system from a technological, social, and economic standpoint.
In an interview with The Star, Rapid Bus head Muhammad…