"Automatic operation shuttle bus" started operation in Las Vegas suddenly caught up in accident on the first day of operation

The first automatic operation shuttle bus finally started operation in the city of Las Vegas in the United States was involved in an accident in contact with a large truck in just one hour from the start of running on the first day of operation.

A self-driving shuttle in Las Vegas got into an accident on its first day of service - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/8/16626224/las-vegas-self-driving-shuttle-crash-accident-first-day

Self-driving shuttle bus in crash on first day - BBC News
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-41923814

Two vehicles stopping with one lane of the road blocking. It seems that the head portion of the trailer that was in the garage at the back touched the left front of the left blue automatic shuttle bus.


The accident involved in this time is a shuttle bus that will automatically cycle around the city area of ​​Las Vegas with up to 15 passengers on board. The American Automobile Association (AAA) and Las Vegas City, and the French Public Transport Operating Company "Keolis"It is a joint operation of the French startup"Navya"It is developed and manufactured by. The maximum speed is 45 km / h, but it is supposed to run at 25 km / h during normal operation.


There is no space for the driver to sit inside, and the computer installed in the vehicle is making a patrol of the designated route while checking the condition of the road. It was said that there were several passengers on board during the accident, but fortunately there were no injured people.


This bus was a test run in Las Vegas in January 2017. Although the official service was started because the test was finished successfully, it was unfortunately involved in the accident shortly thereafter.

A fully automatic shuttle bus debuts on the public road of Las Vegas and starts running experiment - GIGAZINE


As an accident happened right after the debut of the automated operation shuttle bus to commemorate, it became news as a matter of course. The local TV station KSNV tells the situation of the accident as follows.

World's first self-driving shuttle crashes on first day of use - YouTube


A spokesperson for Keolis who talks about the situation of the accident. While traveling, check the trailer who is parking the garage in front of the bus and stop at the front. However, as the trailer's driver kept backing without noticing the existence of the bus, it seems that it became "Gashan" as it is. To the question of the reporter "Do you want to back automatically if you think it is dangerous", "This bus is designed to stop when you find obstacles". Although it is "taka", if it has a function such as sounding a horn and "pupu", it may be that contact could be prevented.


Another TV stationKTNVThe news of the local state is also reported in the news. From this angle, you can see how the trailer 's part of the trailer who had been parking the garage by cutting the steering wheel to the left, approached and touched the bus which had been stopped before the trailer.


The accident seemed to be minor, and as far as I saw, it seems that there is not much damage. Keolis completes the investigation of the accident and wants to resume driving the next day.


By the way, the driver of the trailer was imposed a fine from the police.