Delphi provide key to autonomous vehicle trials in Singapore

The programme of testing is being coordinated by the country’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) and will take place in One-North, Singapore’s R&D cluster. It will feature a fleet of self-driving vehicles (SDVs) from Delphi and locally-based autonomous operator nuTonomy.

According to the LTA, the SDVs will be used primarily for the first and last mile of travel, bringing people to and from their homes as they connect with the wider transport system. Commuters will be able to summon air-conditioned pods using their smartphones, then travel autonomously to their destinations. It is hoped the trial will also lead to increased mobility for the elderly.

“LTA has been facilitating self-driving vehicle trials with single-vehicle prototypes in one-north since 2014,” said Chew Men Leong, LTA's chief executive.

“We are excited about the role that fleets of shared SDVs can play in our transport system and are pleased to collaborate with Delphi Automotive Systems and nuTonomy to test and develop meaningful point-to-point mobility solutions that would benefit commuters.”