Punggol residents raise safety concerns after two AV near misses on same day

CNA3 hours ago1:56

Two autonomous vehicles (AVs) were involved in separate near misses in Punggol on Nov 5. A Grab AV came close to hitting a schoolgirl while making a left turn, while a ComfortDelGro AV nearly collided with another car during a U-turn. Both companies say they are working with the Land Transport Authority and their technology partners to review the incidents. Despite safety concerns, most residents CNA spoke to remain supportive of the ongoing trials. (Video: CNA/Syamil Sapari, Abigail Ng) Read more: https://cna.asia/4ix7skR Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia