Driverless lorries to be trialled on UK motorways
The Department for Transport has revealed that a fleet of self-driving lorries is to trialled on motorways in the UK next year for the first time.
"'Driverless' lorries to be trialled on our roads
Video report. It's been announced that driverless lorries are to be trialled on our motorways. Under the scheme being run by the Transport Research Laboratory, a "platoon leader" driving a heavy goods vehicle will lead a small convoy, with the following trucks piloted by computers.
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