What that may seem as a science fiction has now turned into reality, all thanks to modern technology! Click on images for a larger view.
A real-life driverless family car - which will steer itself around pedestrians and other cars and brake to avoid an accident yet looks completely normal - has been unveiled at the Science Museum in London.
The car has laser sensors that act as "eyes" linked to an intelligent computer brain controlling its movements and has designed to cope with frenetic inner-city driving.
This is linked to satellite navigation software and maps out a picture of the car's surroundings in a 200 yard radius - including road conditions, buildings, other vehicles and pedestrians.
Scanning the road ahead - and behind - it can brake, accelerate, change gear and steer itself around rush hour traffic and obstacles - even reversing to get out of a tight spot.
Here's another "smart car" that doesn't require a driver!
Boss is a robotic vehicle equipped with 25 lasers, cameras and radars to enable it to sense objects and know which direction to go. The self-driving vehicle is scheduled to be tested in November during The Urban Challenge, a 60-mile course in which various robots race across a city or suburban environment.
Watch the amazing video from here.
Thanks, Raluca !
Sources: DailyMail & JustElite
Tags: Driverless | Cars | Auto | Navigation
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