Self driving cars will be allowed on UK roads
This is pretty cool, although why we are lagging behind other countries is a mystery.
h/t martin shervington
Originally shared by Stuff
Changes to the Highway Code mean self-driving cars will be allowed on UK streets next year.
Read more here: http://bit.ly/1o2GmzS
I think the potential for intelligent traffic rerouting is the most exciting part of this. A combination of satnav, robot control and disaster awareness could greatly reduce jams and stoppages, being able to re-route that many vehicles on the fly to alternative routes before pile ups happen is amazing. I wonder how many people fall asleep as they don’t have to concentrate though?