Germany launches first Level 4 AV public shuttles

For the first time in Germany, passengers are riding public transport operated by Level 4 autonomous vehicles.

The KIRA pilot project, now live in Langen and Egelsbach (Offenbach district), marks a significant step for the country in exploring how driverless shuttles could support local mobility–particularly in suburban and rural areas.

“Our long-term goal is for it to become standard operation across Germany,” said Patrick Schnieder, Federal Minister for Transport. “Through our funding of the KIRA project, we want to inspire local citizens about this technology. They can simply and conveniently be picked up and taken to their destination by autonomous shuttles. This makes autonomous d...