Hyundai Motors launches AI-based bus dispatch service to encourage elderly drivers to surrender their driver's licenses (South Korea)

Hyundai Motor announced that it has signed a multilateral partnership with the National Police Agency and the Korea Council of Mayors, County Heads and District Heads to ensure road safety and mobility rights for the elderly.
As part of a project aimed at encouraging elderly drivers to surrender their driver's licenses, the National Police Agency has introduced a bus dispatch service operated in response to demand from local police.
Hyundai Motor is also expanding its bus dispatch service "Shucle" platform to provide high-quality vehicles to depopulated areas and other areas with poor transportation access.
Providing transportation for elderly drivers. Ensuring safe transportation and providing a solution to the driver's license surrender restrictions. Providing consulting for local governments to introduce Shakuru and providing test vehicles.
Shakuru also provides human and material support. Its unique feature is that it uses AI algorithms to generate optimal travel routes based on passenger demand. It can flexibly change routes in real time, helping to reduce traffic congestion.
It allows convenient travel even in depopulated areas with poor transport access. It was launched in February 2020 and is currently in operation in 45 areas across the country, including Sejong City.
"The policy on elderly drivers is centered on regulating them," said Cho Ji-ho, commissioner of the National Police Agency.
"But going forward, this will be an opportunity to bring about a paradigm shift to demand-driven bus operations."