Singapore to test self-driving truck platooning system between its ports
- 7 years ago
SINGAPORE — Singapore’s Ministry of Transport has announced a partnership with Toyota and Scania to develop and test a self-driving truck platooning system that can transport goods between its shipping ports.
According to the press release, the truck platooning system involves a human-driven truck leading a convoy of autonomous trucks. The trucks can be coupled or decoupled to allow other cars to cross between the vehicles. They are also equipped with vehicle detection and anti-collision technologies.
The initial test route is a 10-km stretch along the West Coast Highway between Brani Terminal and Pasir Panjang Terminals. It may expand to 20 km, covering Pasir Panjang and Tuas Port.
According to the press release, the truck platooning system involves a human-driven truck leading a convoy of autonomous trucks. The trucks can be coupled or decoupled to allow other cars to cross between the vehicles. They are also equipped with vehicle detection and anti-collision technologies.
The initial test route is a 10-km stretch along the West Coast Highway between Brani Terminal and Pasir Panjang Terminals. It may expand to 20 km, covering Pasir Panjang and Tuas Port.