{"id":1504,"date":"2019-02-20T10:17:05","date_gmt":"2019-02-20T10:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1504"},"modified":"2019-02-20T10:17:05","modified_gmt":"2019-02-20T10:17:05","slug":"val-thorens-becomes-first-ski-resort-to-introduce-a-self-driving-bus-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/2019\/02\/val-thorens-becomes-first-ski-resort-to-introduce-a-self-driving-bus-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Val Thorens becomes first ski resort to introduce a self-driving bus service"},"content":{"rendered":"

Val Thorens<\/a> has become the first ski resort in the world to introduce a self-driving electric bus service.<\/p>\n

\"Self-driving

Self-driving bus in Val Thorens<\/p><\/div>\n


\nHighest ski resort in Europe<\/strong><\/p>\n

The autonomous bus was designed by the Navya group and started operating in Europe\u2019s highest ski resort this week.<\/p>\n

The vehicle is a four-wheel drive electric shuttle that will serve a loop with nine stops and a capacity of 15 passengers.<\/p>\n

It is equipped with 12 sensors and 4 cameras and despite its self-drive capabilities will have an operator on board.<\/p>\n

\"Self-driving

Self-driving bus in Val Thorens<\/p><\/div>\n

Michelin studded tyres<\/strong><\/p>\n

For better grip on the snowy surfaces it has been supplied with Michelin studded Agilis X-Ice North tyres.<\/p>\n

The innovation is believed to be a world first in \u2018horizontal transport\u2019 in a resort better known for its \u2018vertical transport\u2019.<\/p>\n

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For more information about catered chalets in Val Thorens<\/a>, or elsewhere in\u00a0Les 3 Vall\u00e9es<\/a>, please contact the Chaletline team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/auto-bus3-190x137.jpg<\/a>

Val Thorens has become the first ski resort in the world to introduce a self-driving electric bus service. Highest ski resort in Europe The autonomous bus was designed by the Navya group and started operating in Europe\u2019s highest ski resort …<\/p>\n

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