Self-driving Volvos to be trialled in London next yearApril 28, 2016 - 14:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - If you see someone asleep at the wheel next year, you don't necessarily need to panic. That's because it could be one of the self-driving Volvos that will be trialled on London's roads, Digital Spy said, citing The Telegraph. The programme is called Drive Me London, and is part of Volvo's "most ambitious" trial ever. The aim is to kit out 100 families with self-driving cars within the next two years, and let them loose on London's roads. A pilot scheme will start early next year with a "handful" of cars containing test drivers. A similar programme will also take place in Gothenburg in 2017. According to Volvo, the vehicles will have huge benefits for society as a whole. It's claimed that not only will they be safer - as 90% of all accidents are caused by drivers being distracted - they could also help reduce congestion and pollution by driving more efficiently than a human. Photo: Volvo Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. |