World’s first self-driving bus service launches next month

The vehicles have sensors enabling them to travel on pre-selected roads at up to 50mph.

Full-size self-driving buses will begin public services next month in what is believed to be a world-first (Alexander Dennis/PA)

Full-size, self-driving buses will begin public services next month in what is believed to be a world first.

Stagecoach announced the ground-breaking scheme over Scotland’s Forth Road Bridge will launch on May 15.