Germany says ‘JA!’ to fully autonomous vehicles hitting public roads in 2022

German lawmakers have voted for a bill that will allow highly automated vehicles (Level 4 of autonomous driving) to be used in regular operation by 2022. The bill was passed last Thursday by the lower chamber of parliament, the Bundestag, as a draft law, named “Road Traffic Act and the Compulsory Insurance Act – Act on Autonomous Driving.” The vehicles that qualify as Level 4 autonomous will operate in defined areas and will include: Shuttle transports “People movers” – automatic passenger transport systems for short distances Driverless connections between logistic centers (Hub2Hub transport) Demand-oriented transport services at off-peak times in…

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