Testing an autonomous shuttle service in cold weather

A self-driving service has begun in Finland to test autonomous vehicles in cold weather conditions including snow. Sensible 4's service has started in Tampere, Finland, with two Toyota Proaces using the company's autonomous technology to transport locals as a last-mile service to the tramline. The pilot is part of Tampere's goal of smart city development. "Self-driving cars are an incredible opportunity for us to build a smooth, sustainable and smart city," said Anna-Kaisa Ikonen, mayor of Tampere. "In the future, autonomous vehicles can complement public transport in many ways, for example in tram feeder traffic. The service trial will give us a lot more information about this, and hopefully, many passengers will get an exciting car ride experience."