Experiments are following one another, reinforcing the impression that autonomous vehicle technology is advancing rapidly and that its widespread adoption is inevitable. Yet automakers have significantly scaled back their ambitions for autonomous cars, while public acceptance is far from assured.

Could the same be true of an autonomous bus or shuttle? Could it be the ideal solution—technologically achievable, economically viable and socially relevant? Is it just as promising in urban and peri-urban areas as it is in rural communities? And what do local elected officials think?

Our guests share their perspectives on a new mobility challenge:

• Yann Arnaud, Director of Member Needs and Innovation – Groupe Macif

• Benjamin Beaudet, CEO – beti

• Damien Adam – Member of Parliament for Seine-Maritime