The joint project of Bosch and Mercedes-Benz for the development of automated management in urban areas has gone to a new stage, according to a release.

The pilot project for on-demand transportation services, which uses automated Mercedes-Benz S-class vehicles, was launched in the city of San José in Silicon Valley.

Under the supervision of a safety driver, autonomous cars run between the western area of San José and downtown, along the main arteries between San Carlos Street and Stevens Creek Boulevard. Initially, the service will be available to a small group of users. They will use an application developed by Daimler Mobility AG to book a journey with S-class automated vehicles, from a designated pick-up point to their destination. Bosch and Mercedes-Benz hope that this test will provide valuable information on the further development of the Level 4/5 SAE automated steering system. Partners are also expected to obtain additional information on how autonomous cars can be integrated into an intermodal mobility system that includes public transportation and car-sharing services.