Expert says incident a ‘wake-up’ call for authorities before wider roll-out of technology at airport this year
An expert said on Monday that the incident was not only a “wake-up” call for authorities to review the supplier’s technology, but also to step up the use of roadside obstacle detection equipment that could help prevent accidents.
An image circulating online shows the aftermath of the collision on Sunday at a taxiway intersection near the southwest corner of Terminal 1, where a designated give-way line is marked.
The picture appears to indicate that one bus was supposed to stop at the line but drove directly into another shuttle that was travelling on the main taxiway path.
An Airport Authority spokesman told media on Monday that the two driverless vehicles, used to transport staff, had a minor collision within the restricted zone at about 4.20pm on Sunday.
