text: As of 2013 BMW announced a "Traffic Jam Assistant" feature was in development. This feature will allow the car to make its way through tough spots in heavy traffic situations at speeds up to 25 miles an hour. This is a milestone in the race towards a truly independent driverless vehicle. Currently the driver is still required to keep his/her hands on the wheel in these scenarios to be prepared for the worst. However, this will not be the case for long. At the rate driverless cars are progressing, a fully pledged driverless vehicle will be a reality soon enough.