Chinanews.com, Seoul, November 30 (Reporter Liu Xu) A Chinanews reporter learned from the Seoul Metropolitan Government on the 30th that on the 29th local time, the Seoul Metropolitan Government hosted the "Autonomous Vehicle Toll Collection" at the S-Plex Center Plaza in Sangam-dong, Seoul. Passenger Transport Announcement Ceremony".
Seoul Mayor Wu Se-hoon took the self-driving car as the first passenger and drove about 2.9 kilometers from S-Plex Center in Sangam-dong to Guokuk TV Station.
It is reported that from November 30th, three passenger-type self-driving cars will operate at Seoul Digital Media City Station, residential apartment areas, and office areas. Passengers can download the mobile phone application "TAP!" to call a car with one click.
Before the end of December, three additional autonomous buses will be operated at the section of Digital Media City Station-World Cup Stadium-World Cup Park, and finally six autonomous vehicles will be put into operation.
According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, a free ride system will be implemented during the first month of operation of self-driving cars, and then fees will be charged from January next year to provide more citizens with the ride experience of self-driving cars.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to put into operation at least 50 autonomous vehicles in the area of Sangam-dong alone by 2026, making autonomous vehicles a common means of transportation for citizens, and developing Seoul into a model city for autonomous vehicles.
At the announcement ceremony, Wu Shixun said: “Autonomous driving technology is not far away from us, but has become a reality. Today, autonomous vehicles as a means of transportation for citizens begin to operate in Sangyan caves. Early next year, we will put urban autonomy in Cheonggyecheon. Driving buses and cooperating with private companies to expand the coverage of autonomous vehicles such as autonomous driving taxis in the Jiangnan area.” He also said: “We look forward to cooperating with private companies around the world to jointly organize autonomous vehicle challenges, which can promote leadership Cultivating outstanding talents in the future autonomous vehicle industry.” (End)