Many automobile manufacturers continue their work on autonomous vehicles without slowing down. Although Tesla describes it as the leading company in this regard, other automobile manufacturers from around the world are also investing in this issue, hoping to enable self-driving vehicles to take a place in our lives in the future.
that there are currently no fully autonomous vehicles in traffic; We can say that it will not be found for a while. However, autonomous taxi and delivery vehicles have begun to be tested in many countries around the world. Now, a move has come from the Japanese company Honda, which introduced the third level of autonomous driving technology last year, on such vehicles.
Autonomous taxis are coming to Tokyo
According to reports, Honda has made a move that could put itself ahead of other automakers such as Tesla. The Honda Mobility Solutions (HMS) division, which the auto giant established to take steps in this regard, signed an agreement with two Japanese transportation companies to work on an autonomous taxi service in Tokyo, the capital of Japan.
With this agreement, according to the disclosures, Honda plans to launch an autonomous transportation service in central Tokyo within the next three years. In the news, it is stated that Honda will use Cruise Origins, a driverless fully autonomous vehicle designed for General Motors’ taxi service. This tool; It doesn’t include the things that happen in traditional cars like the steering wheel, driver’s seat and pedals, and it’s intended for people to travel safely.
In short, this move, which will make Tokyo even more interesting than it is, may bring Honda ahead in the spread of autonomous vehicles. Also, integrating autonomous taxis or delivery vehicles into cities could be a good start for a future where the majority will be autonomous vehicles. Because autonomous electric vehicles, which do not move at high speed on a certain route, may allow people to get used to and trust such cars, to identify potential negative effects and to make necessary improvements.
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