Mercedes-Benz has given us a glimpse of what the future of public transport may look like, with a demo of its Future Bus with CityPilot. The tech-filled vehicle combines connectivity, camera and radar systems and is described by Mercedes as “a milestone on the way to the autonomous city bus.” The Future Bus itself is based on the firm’s 12-m (39-ft) long Citaro bus model and is powered by a 220-kW (299-hp) Mercedes-Benz OM 936…
Mercedes-Benz shows off the sleek self-driving bus of tomorrow
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