5G Autopilot Bus

(China Daily, January 23, 2019)

An autopilot bus has finished its road test in a 5G network environment in Shandong province. The autopilot bus, developed by leading truck maker Sinotruck, underwent the test on a 4.8 km road. The intelligent connected vehicle (ICV) testing road, featuring 5G network service, has recently been opened for road tests. The autopilot bus has a combination of autopilot driving, internet of vehicles, platform supervision, safety control and autonomous door operating and parking systems. The bus is equipped with facilities such as laser radar, a high-definition camera, integrated navigation and positioning, and can run smoothly at night or in fog and rain. The testing area, with seven 5G base stations, is wholly covered by the high-performance 5G network. The network can help driverless cars detect traffic lights at a distance of one to two kilometers.