Rustam Minnikhanov about an autonomous Yandex taxi: I am sure that in the next few years it will become an everyday occurrence

On August 28, in the city of Innopolis, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and Director General of Yandex in Russia Elena Bunina signed an agreement on development of autonomous transport in the republic, which envisages the establishment of test zone for traffic in the IT-city.

Minnikhanov tested a new autonomous taxi. “I am sure that in the next few years it will become an everyday occurrence. KAMAZ Company is also working in the sphere of development of autonomous vehicles. Today, these technologies are available to each of you. I am convinced that an autonomous vehicle is more reliable. I can professionally drive a car and can assess. The system works very smoothly. It turns and brakes very comfortable and reliable,” Tatarstan President emphasized.

Bunina noted that the Yandex began active testing of autonomous vehicles last year and the company's car drove almost 800 kilometers from Moscow to Kazan in an automatic mode for the first time this summer. “The technology of unmanned driving is one of the key issues for us. We are sure that they will be implemented in public transport, car-sharing or, for example, in a taxi in the next few years. This will make transportation cheaper, more affordable, and, which is most important, safer,” Bunina assured.