Driverless cars on UK public roads by next year

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The UK government recently announced that starting next year, in January, driverless cars will be allowed on public roads.
According to BBC, the government also invited cities to host one of the three trials, which will also start sometime at the beginning of next year.
A review of the UK's road regulations have also been ordered by ministers, as this will help to provide appropriate guidelines.
According to NBC, Vince Cable, the Business Secretary, said that the cars will take to the streets in less than six months. Cable continued and said that this will put them at the forefront of the technology.
Cable also said that this will create new opportunities for their economy and society.
According to DailyMail, the driverless cars use GPS technology to locate the position of the vehicle on an electronic map.
Back in June Google unveiled its driverless car, which has no brakes, accelerator pedals and it has no steering wheel. It has buttons to start it, as well as to pull it over and there is an emergency stop button. There is also a computer screen, which shows the planned route.
Claire Perry, the Transport Minister, said that the cars have the potential to transform the UK's entire transport network, and that they could even improve safety and reduce congestion, as well as lower emissions.
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