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Title: Volvo's self-drive 'convoy' hits the Spanish motorway
Post by: Simon on May 29, 2012, 22:22

A convoy of self-driven cars has completed a 200km (125-mile) journey on a Spanish motorway, in the first public test of such vehicles.

The cars were wirelessly linked to each other and "mimicked" a lead vehicle, driven by a professional driver.

The so-called road train has been developed by Volvo. The firm is confident that they will be widely available in future.

The project aims to herald a new age of relaxed driving.

According to Volvo, drivers "can now work on their laptops, read a book or sit back and enjoy a relaxed lunch" while driving.

The road train test was carried out as part of a European Commission research project known as Sartre - Safe Road Trains for the Environment.

The convoy comprised three cars and one lorry.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18248841

Title: Re: Volvo's self-drive 'convoy' hits the Spanish motorway
Post by: Rik on May 30, 2012, 09:06

They should try it on the M25.

Title: Re: Volvo's self-drive 'convoy' hits the Spanish motorway
Post by: Simon on May 30, 2012, 11:52

They probably have.  ;D

Title: Re: Volvo's self-drive 'convoy' hits the Spanish motorway
Post by: Clive on May 30, 2012, 14:52

I thought that's what we are doing on Saturday?   :dunno:

Title: Re: Volvo's self-drive 'convoy' hits the Spanish motorway
Post by: Simon on May 30, 2012, 15:08

;D