Thursday, September 27, 2007

Town tries out Cybercar concept



BBCNews reports in that a driverless car, which is controlled by computer and uses lasers to avoid obstacles, is being demonstrated in the UK in a Northamptonshire town:

Daventry is investigating ways to increase the use of public transport and reduce reliance on cars.

The town council believes the Cybercars, which are called by pressing a button on the route and go direct to their destination, could be the answer.

The vehicles can be seen on a test track at the town's Eastern Way.


Is this a plausible future for town congestion and pollution?

Read in full - 'Town tries out Cybercar concept'

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