PostBus to test autonomous car service in four Swiss cantons

Starting in December, PostBus will be testing a public transport service using self-driving electric cars in four cantons of eastern Switzerland. Aimed at residents of poorly served regions and at quiet hours, this service can be booked via an app. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox The trials, which will be launched in just over a month's time, will not initially involve carrying passengers. A back-up driver will ride in each PostBus self-driving car, the company said on Wednesday. The tests are being carried out in the cantons of St Gallen, Thurgau, Appenzell Innerrhoden and Appenzell Ausserrhoden. Regular service from 2027 Regular service of these four-seater cars in Eastern Switzerland is scheduled for the first quarter of 2027. The service is intended to supplement public transport services in the countryside and in underserved areas, as well as during quiet hours. It will be available on request. Ultimately, it should comprise a fleet of around 25 ...