Global and China Fixed-route Autonomous Vehicle Research Report, 2016
Frankly, there is still a long way to go to achieve autonomous driving on complicated urban roads. However, mature technologies and solutions are available for autonomous driving in a relatively closed environment or on fixed routes.
Globally, governments, together with enterprises and research institutes, have launched a lot of such projects over the last two years. For example, the Netherlands, Japan, and Dubai have started testing and planned to put them into operation.
The Report does some statistics of and research into autonomous buses and projects in service/soon-to-be in service/planned-to-be in service.

Domestically, Baidu and OEMs (Chery and BAIC) are leading the development of relevant operation projects.
Scenic-spot vehicles and fixed-point/fixed-route autonomous vehicles are the autonomous vehicles that are mostly likely to be put into commercial application. The establishment and launching of these projects, to some extent, bolster confidence of every party in R&D and promotion of autonomous driving.

Statistics of Enterprises and Auto Models Participating in Testing Projects
Introduction to EasyMile EZ10
Picture of Real EZ10
Introduction to Autonomous Shuttle Bus Project in the Netherlands
Introduction to Citymobil Project
EZ10 Used in Citymobil Project
Introduction to Autonomous Bus Project in Japan
Picture of Real Autonomous Bus in Japan
Introduction to Autonomous Bus Project in Dubai
Picture of Real Autonomous Bus in Dubai
Introduction to NavyaArma
Picture of Real Arma
Introduction to Autonomous Bus Project in Switzerland
Picture of Real Autonomous Bus in Switzerland
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Picture of Real Olli
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Picture of Real Lutz
Diagram of Sensors on Lutz
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Picture of Real Meridian
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Diagram of EO 2 Body and Circuit
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Picture of Real Future Bus
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Picture of Yutong’s Real Autonomous Bus
Statistics of Testing Projects
Introduction to Wuhan KoteiInformatics’s Autonomous Driving Special Line Project
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Diagram of Demonstration Routes
Introduction to Autonomous Capsule Project in Britain
Picture of Real Autonomous Capsule
Introduction to Autonomous Bus Project in Russia
Picture of Real Autonomous Bus in Russia
Introduction to Fully Autonomous Car Operational Area Project in Wuhu
Introduction to Wuzhen Scenic Spot with Driverless Car Project
Introduction to (the Red Beach) Autonomous Driving Experience Project Co-launched by BAIC and Dawa District People’s Government of Panjin
Routes for Red Beach National Scenic Corridor Autonomous Driving Experience
Introduction to 2getthere Autonomous Capsule Car Project
Diagram of 2getthere Autonomous Capsule Car
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