CHORUS was presented during the Oslo Study Visit on Autonomous Vehicles, held on 10–11 December and organised by PAVE Europe in collaboration with Ruter As, Holo, and Mobileye. The Study Visit brought together public authorities, transport operators, industry leaders, researchers, and EU-funded projects to explore how autonomous mobility services are moving from pilot phases toward operational and scalable deployment in Europe.
The first day of the event focused on knowledge exchange and strategic dialogue, drawing on lessons from Oslo’s long-running autonomous vehicle service in the Grorud Valley. Discussions addressed operational readiness, safety validation, regulatory perspectives, public acceptance, and the next steps toward scaling autonomous services within public transport systems.
Within this context, CHORUS was presented as a project supporting the transition from experimentation to deployment, with a strong focus on harmonised safety validation and orchestration frameworks for CCAM. The project’s approach was linked to the challenges discussed throughout the Study Visit, particularly the need for common, transparent safety validation methods that can support cooperation between cities, operators, and regulators as automated services scale.
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On the second day, participants experienced autonomous vehicles firsthand during site visits and test rides in Grorud. These real-world operations (conducted in complex urban environments and winter conditions) reinforced the relevance of CHORUS’ work in providing structured approaches to safety assurance and regulatory confidence beyond isolated pilot projects.
Presenting CHORUS at the Oslo Study Visit offered a valuable opportunity to connect the project’s research outcomes with real deployment experience, engaging directly with stakeholders responsible for implementing and regulating CCAM services. The event highlighted the importance of European-level alignment and collaboration to enable safe, trusted, and scalable autonomous mobility across Europe.
