US puts brake on EasyMile shuttles after mishap

摘要

Autonomous shuttle maker EasyMile has shut down operations in 10 US states after a passenger in Colombus, Ohio fell from a seat when the driverless vehicle braked hard. Safety regulators referred to an 'unexplained braking incident' when the French-made electric pod performed an emergency stop while travelling at 7mph. At the time a human operator was on board.