Mcity Driverless Shuttle research reports findings after safe project conclusion
Results from the nation’s first driverless shuttle project to focus primarily on consumer acceptance and data collection show high levels of trust and satisfaction among both riders and nonriders of the Mcity Driverless Shuttle.The Mcity Driverless Shuttle makes two stops on the University of Michigan’s North Campus on it’s one-mile route. Image credit: Roger Hart, Michigan PhotographyThe Mcity Driverless Shuttle makes two stops on the University of Michigan’s North Campus on it’s one-mile route. Image credit: Roger Hart, Michigan PhotographyMcity at the University of Michigan completed its driverless shuttle research project in 2019 with a safety record free of major incidents.Results of Mcity’s consumer survey, conducted in partnership with global market research firm J.D. Power, showed that 86% of riders said they trusted the technology after riding in it, as did 66% of nonriders surveyed.