This week the French government authorized driverless cars to have access to France's roads as part of a trial period. Authorities hope, in the long run, the move will lead to fewer accidents on France's roads and fewer motorist deaths. Photo: AFPThe Local · 4 Aug 2016, 15:02Published: 04 Aug 2016 15:02 GMT+02:00The French government gave the green light on Wednesday for driverless cars to take to France's roads. It remains unknown exactly how many cars will take to the roads and how long the test period will run. But the news may be welcomed by many, not least considering France's focus on road safety.

Source: The Local August 04, 2016 13:41 UTC