EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Autonomous electric bus APTIS “APTIS 12E” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00607/21
Summary
The data from the engine speed sensor may be poorly transmitted to the equipment responsible for controlling and driving the torque and the direction of rotation of the engine. As a result, the vehicle may reverse and collide with anyone behind it.
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Product
Autonomous electric bus — APTIS
- Brand
- APTIS
- Name / model
- APTIS 12E · e2*2007/46*0715*00, e2*2007/46*0715*01, e2*2007/46*0715*02
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- 12 meter autonomous electric bus, low floor throughout, with two steering axles; category M3, class 1
What is the risk?
- The data from the engine speed sensor may be poorly transmitted to the equipment responsible for controlling and driving the torque and the direction of rotation of the engine. As a result, the vehicle may reverse and collide with anyone behind it.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 12/04/2021
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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