SARTRE

Scientists in Europe are working closely with major industry and government as part of a new initiative called SARTRE (SAfe Road TRains for the Environment), which hopes to develop self-driving technology that will allow vehicles to drive autonomously in long road trains on the highway. Just imagine leaving home in the morning in your car and joining a highway where you meet up with other cars which inch up to one another, travelling at normal speed in a close-formation convoy or platoon. After a few minutes you can let go of the steering wheel and spend your time reading the morning paper...