In addition to the recent announcement by Japan's Robot Taxi that it will choose Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan to test unmanned self-driving taxis, automotive parts manufacturer Delphi also confirmed earlier that it will launch a taxi service provided by self-driving vehicles in Singapore, and the trial is expected to last for three years.
asGoogle,TeslaOrUberMany countries are planning to use autonomous vehicles in taxi services, and a growing number of companies are considering how to integrate such services into everyday life. Auto parts manufacturer Delphi recently announced plans to launch a self-driving taxi service in Singapore. The trial is expected to last three years, with the first year focusing on completing the infrastructure. Actual road testing will begin in the second year, with the goal of officially launching the service in Singapore in 2022.
According toDelphi DescriptionInitially, the project will be tested on a 6.4-kilometer stretch of road within Singapore's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Park. Pre-selected passengers will use the ride-hailing system to test the functionality of six autonomous vehicles. If all goes well, Delphi anticipates the service will be officially launched in Singapore as early as 6.
Before this,Japanese Robot TaxiRobot Taxi has also conducted autonomous taxi trials in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, primarily between locations in downtown Tokyo and 50 different residential areas. A driver was present at all times to ensure smooth operation and prevent accidents. Robot Taxi stated that if all goes well, the service is expected to launch as early as 2020.
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