Self-driving vehicle makes history at Wright Brothers National Memorial
NCDOT
and last updated 2021-04-20 05:55:36-04
KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. - The site of the first flight is a part of history once again.
On Tuesday, the National Park Service and North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) are joining at Wright Brothers National Memorial to announce the first-ever trial of a self-driving vehicle on recreational public lands in the U.S.
The Connected Autonomous Shuttle Supporting Innovation (CASSI) will be the subject of a pilot program featuring a self-driving public transit shuttle.
The three-month program aims to test the effectiveness and safety of driverless vehicles.