Singapore is set to have driverless cars in the country by the end of 2016 – to serve as public transportation. In a joint-venture between SMRT Service and Netherlands-based 2 Getthere Holding (2getthere), both will market, supply and operate 2getthere’s automated vehicle systems in Asia Pacific.
Said vehicles are able to operate autonomously regardless of weather conditions, using artificial landmarks as navigation. The Group Rapid Transit (GRT) vehicles, now in its third generation, will be able to carry some 24 passengers each.
The Vulcan Post reports that the interior configuration is flexible with eight or 12 seats, and allowing eight to 12 standing passengers. Meanwhile, said vehicle can operate as a low-cost automated transit system to cater for up to 8,000 passengers per hour in a single direction.
There will be automated doors which can open on both sides. The GRT is also capable of accommodating wheelchairs. Moreover, the air-conditioning is said to be integrated into the ceiling, therefore providing ample height and space for passengers who are standing.
The GRT is a fully-electric public transport that utilises a LiFePO4 battery. It said to be able to travel at speeds of 40 km/h. Moreover, the vehicle will be equipped with safety features for protection of its occupants, one of which includes an obstacle detection system.
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Ghost vehicle anywhere soon..
good luck when the island sinks
Islands do not sink. Did badly in school, right? This is what happens when you study Math and Science in Bahasa Melayu.
Sound jealous…. hahaha.
When the day it sinks, iy will be RM30 to SGD1. Hahaha
When the RM cut off the water & food,iy will be stop laughing.Hahaha
When that day comes, all SG pipu r actually China passport holders. Syukur MY still have own pipu!
Goodbye to those working as bus captains. Anyway, always ahead of Malaysia..
Projek by Gov to makan money…oh wai…
Prefer with human driver,if broken there is someone to depend on..not the machine
Cannot be operated on the road. Otherwise, bigger vehicles will knock them over.
MASDAR in UAE has similar system but that city is really a futuristic utopian ghost town. London Heathrow has one that operates from the parking lot to the air terminal. All in all, this is not widely accepted.. yet. Everyone including the authorities are still experimenting on the best model.
Time will tell if Personal Rapid Transit will truly replace taxis and buses as last-mile solution.
Dont put this in malaysia, taxi driver will protest
Dun put this in the world, Uber drivers will protest
Meanwhile in malaysia, more toll projects will be build to ease road trafic…
Najib alredi building toll-less hiway, cuz they supported him
Need to buy and offer you to manufacture at my country we will provide all facilitation. will share business of these cars , please reply . rgds MAK
Driverless makes no diff because Singapore prefer workers to be brainless zoids. Just a month ago, Singapore MRT train ran over its own staff doing inspection on the track, killing two. That was with driver. Kiasu management system will never be as good as one that encourages initiative.
here comes to comments of the envious, patriotic and proud Malaysian.
Pie in the sky, we live in a remote costal location in north Qld Australia. No public transport of any type anywhere near.
Awesome