Austrian flagship project
for automated driving
in public transport
The Austrian flagship project “Digibus® Austria” pursues the goal to research and test methods, technologies and models for proofing a reliable and traffic-safe operation of automated shuttles on open roads in mixed traffic in a regional driving environment on automated driving level 3 (“Conditional Automation”) and creating foundations for automation level 4 (“High Automation”).
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Results address the following fields:
- Driving environment and digital infrastructure
- Driving scenarios and interaction with other traffic participants
- Automated mobility system and passenger interaction during driverless operation
The results form the basis for an Austrian reference model for the real testing and operation of highly or fully automated vehicles in local public transport. Results can be found here.
Digibus® Austria project duration: April 2018 – March 2021. The project is funded by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency FFG and the Federal Ministry of Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology within the framework of the “Future Mobility” funding scheme.
