SoftBank unit begins Japan's 1st public road autonomous bus service

driving at around 20 kilometers per hour

Note to self: avoid Sakai

... traffic laws prohibit unmanned vehicles...

... shortage of bus drivers...

... securing enough drivers...

It's cool and all, but that's confusing. How does an autonomous bus that still needs a driver solve the shortage of drivers? It doesn't, unless they are counting on an increased interest in the job description; do less.

I found a short English video here. Is that an Xbox controller they are using?!

http://www.ntv.co.jp/englishnews/nature/japans_first_self-driving_bus_in_regular_service/