Driverless Shuttle

A small, slow-speed, self-driving bus or minibus — typically deployed on fixed routes in campuses, airports, or urban trials — that operates without an onboard driver, often with a remote supervisor. Driverless shuttles are a focus of accessibility research because they foreshadow the removal of driver-provided accommodations (ramp deployment, stop announcements, priority-seat enforcement, reassurance). Current deployments have faced criticism for sluggish speeds, limited stop signalling, and weak support for wheelchair users and passengers with sensory disabilities.