00:01After years of preparation, the Netherlands' first self-driving bus is ready to hit the streets.
00:08Starting 1 August, passengers will be able to start taking the driverless shuttle to Rotterdam-The Hague Airport,
00:14which had its first test run last Friday.
00:17For now, a driver will still be present on board to monitor the operation
00:21and to prepare the autonomous system so it can eventually take over.
00:25The bus uses cameras, sensors and radar systems to monitor the roads.
00:47Rotterdam Bus Company director Linda Boats says drivers should not be worried they will be losing their job.
00:53It will still take some years before self-driving vehicles can drive independently with other vehicles in traffic.
01:08More technological development is still needed and laws need to be adapted.
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