The models still require human drivers during tests
THE Volkswagen closed a partnership with Uber To start testing a transport service with autonomous vehicles in the United States. The operation will have the electric minivan Id. Buzz adand tests should start by the end of the year. The service will be officially launched in 2026, starting from Los Angeles and subsequently expanding in other cities in the United States.
During the trial period and the early stages of the project, human drivers will be present at the wheel to ensure safety. According to the manufacturer, this will occur only with the correct authorization of the regulatory bodies. “Each step will only be performed upon receipt of the necessary regulatory approvals,” Volkswagen said.
The autonomous project still requires human supervision
The development of id. Buzz A began in 2021, with the first events on the field held in Munich and then in Hamburg, both in Germany. In 2023, the vehicle received a technological update in collaboration with Mobileye, reaching level 4 automation according to the SAE classification.
Therefore, it can work completely independently in specific areas, although human supervision is still necessary in certain tests of tests or external designated operating limits.
The model is equipped with cameras and sensors around
The vehicle is equipped with 13 cameras, nine sensors to be treated, five radars and brake systems, steering and redundant power supply. The division plan of the autonomous mobility of the Volkswagen group consists in gradually expansion of the ID fleet. Buzz ad for different US regions in the next decade.
However, at the moment, the model still has a discreet presence in the country: 1,162 units were sold in 2024, the year of debut in the United States, and in the first quarter of 2025 1,901 units were embarked.
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Source: Terra
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