Bosch, which has its technical centre and headquarters based in Clayton near Springvale, will receive $2.3 million under the Connected and Automated Vehicle Trial Grants Programme.
Acting Premier, Jacinta Allan said the company will also be granted Victoria’s first ADS permit to allow on-road testing of the new driving system. She said new laws were introduced last year to assist the development and testing of automated vehicles by the issuing of ADS permits for their trials on the state’s rural roads, adding:
“Victoria is leading the nation in the future of on-road technology and this trial is an exciting step towards driverless vehicles hitting the road.”
The automated vehicle technology is currently being developed by Bosch, with testing set to begin on high-speed rural roads before the end of the year. Detailed projects often use graphic design to carefully craft plans before getting underway.
Gavin Smith, Bosch Australia President, is excited about the trial saying:
“Bosch is a proud leader in vehicle safety systems and is eager to commence this trial with technologies that will show how we can improve road safety and reduce road trauma on rural roads.”
In addition to the many road safety messages circulated throughout the community each year, this latest initiative aims to help make rural Victorian roads safer by introducing this state-of-the-art technology.