Driverless Cars Get Approval For UK Roads

Geeky Gadgets ^ | February 11, 2015 | Roland Hutchinson

[2ndDivisionVet]

Earlier today we heard that the new Lutz Pathfinder driverless car would be launching in the UK later in the year, trials will begin on footpath routes in the UK at first and are then expected to be rolled out to roads.

Now the UK government has approved the use of driverless cars in the UK, and legislation to allow the technology to we widely used in the UK will be brought in some time in 2017.

UK Transport minister Claire Perry said the following about driverless cars in the UK:-

"Driverless cars are the future. I want Britain to be at the forefront of this exciting new development, to embrace a technology that could transform our roads and open up a brand new route for global investment."

You can find out full details about the UK governments plans for autonomous vehicles in the UK at the link below.

[Clay Moore]

The Brit's, eh? Did they figure out a way to make it leak oil yet? d;^)

You forgot rusting out quickly and the Lucus Prince of Darkness electrical system!

[Clay Moore]

Yes it will be quite interesting when the push lawnmower rolls out of the back of the truck in front of you at 60 mph and begins flipping high in the air and breaking up or the loading pallet falls out and slides around on the bridge.

Can the computer and all of its sensors acquire data fast enough and figure out where the mower is going to land next?

My God issued M1A1 mod 0 brain got it right.

[mowowie]

There are a lot of cars already on the road here in the USA that drive themselves on the highway using Adaptive Cruise Control, Direct Adaptive Steering, automated emergency braking,lane departure prevention and active lane control.
One can drive for miles without touching the steering wheel.
Cars like Infiniti, Mercedes and Acura have these features now.

I WANT one!

[EvilCapitalist]

Would you want to go on a pub crawl in London knowing it’s infested with muzzies?