Renault to test self-driving minibus for five days in Barcelona

Renault is making progress in the development of autonomous driving systems, so it is in a position to showcase its technology with some pretty impressive means. Together with the company Weride, which is a leader in the development of this type of systems, They have created the autonomous vehicle L4, which has been converted into a minibus that will be used for testing on the streets of Barcelona.

El electric minibus will realize A self-drive tour of Barcelona and with several stops so that users can see some of the most important points of the city. This test will take place from March 10th to 14th, from 11:00 a.m. to 17:00 p.m.

The route will be carried out under normal traffic conditions, with the usual traffic in Barcelona and with four stopsThe minibus will travel at a speed suitable for city traffic and will have to deal with the usual traffic problems in the centre of Barcelona,Relying on autonomous driving systemsThat is, it will travel the entire journey without a driver.

The stops will be located at the following points:

• Corner between Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes and Rambla de Catalunya.
• Rambla de Catalunya, 78-80, between Carrer de València and Mallorca.
• Rosselló Street, 261.
• Passeig de Gràcia, 55, between Carrer de València and d'Aragó.

This will allow important tourist spots can be seen like Casa Batlló or La Predrera.

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This test will help Adjusting autonomous driving systems applied to public transport vehicles. Several European cities are interested in this type of vehicle. In fact, this test is a continuation of the one carried out during the Roland Garros 2024 championship. At that event it worked quite well and the project is intended to continue to refine the technology.

This experimental service It has the permission of Barcelona City Council and the DGT and will have the necessary supervision to guarantee the safety of traffic and the users of the minibus.