Driverless cars to hit UK roads next year
Robots are fantastic as dishwashers, but they don't make very good drivers - there are too many parameters to control
Imagine being able to check your emails or read a book while you drive to work... It's a relaxing type of road trip that may be closer than you think.
The government is announcing a testing programme that will see driverless cars on our roads from next year, with engineers hoping the cars will improve road safety by guarding against the 80% of car crashes caused by human error.
Watch Jonathan Swain take a prototype for a spin, and former racing car driver Ben Collins share his concerns about the new technology.