The country’s first official demonstration of an autonomous vehicle using New Zealand roads takes place today. The New Zealand Traffic Institute (Trafinz), Volvo, New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) and the Ministry of Transport have come together to show how a self-driving vehicle will handle New Zealand’s road conditions, safely and efficiently.
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Watch: First autonomous vehicle on NZ roads within months
New Zealand’s first official demonstration of an autonomous driving vehicle is scheduled for Kiwi roads this November. The vehicle will travel up to 15 km on a public road, in normal traffic conditions, without needing interaction with ...
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