Driverless car gets green light to be tested in residential areas such as Dover, Buona Vista

Since 2017, over 50 driverless vehicles have been approved for trials on Singapore's roads and public paths. PHOTO: ST FILE
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SINGAPORE - One autonomous vehicle (AV) can now be tested in specific residential areas such as Dover and Buona Vista, after it passed a testing regime by the Land Transport Authority (LTA).

This vehicle was the first and only one to clear the LTA's "Milestone 2" test - which will allow the AV to be tested in residential areas - as at March 31, said Transport Minister S. Iswaran in a written parliamentary reply last month.

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