Cars designed by British tech company FiveAI, which was given a £12.7m government grant to develop self-driving vehicles, will be carrying one of 130 volunteers everyday. Before the latest trials tests of driverless cars on public roads in the UK have not involved ordinary members of the public. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps described the trials as a “major step” towards driverless cars becoming a common sight in Britain. The poll found the public remains wary of driverless technology with two thirds of people uncomfortable with the idea of travelling in an autonomous car. The institute calls for more trials of driverless cars on UK roads so that people can see the cars in action and have a chance to ride in them.

Source: Daily Mirror October 25, 2019 18:56 UTC