Automated buses dodge peacocks, tourists and plants in Singapore test

An autonomous shuttle bus is seen during a public trial on Sentosa Island, Singapore. The latest trial, due to run until Nov 15, is being closely watched by tech firms and automakers around the world following a series of mishaps. — Reuters

SINGAPORE: Roaming peacocks, meandering tourists and curbside bushes were all causing headaches this week for operators of one of the first autonomous bus shuttle services to hit public roads in Singapore.

Passengers found themselves almost outnumbered by bus stewards checking their seatbelts were tightly fastened as ST Engineering began testing four vehicles in the coastal district of Sentosa.