THE REALITY of an affordable self-driving car for the masses is
a step closer claim researchers after developing a laser guided
vehicle. he breakthrough by Oxford University utilises
relatively cheap technology to memorise regular journeys like
the commute or the school run. The engineers and researchers
behind the project are aiming to produce a low-cost system
within a decade. Other companies, such as Google, have also been
testing driverless vehicle technology but their systems are much
more complicated and expensive. The Oxford RobotCar UK, is now
hoping to test the technology on the road said Prof Paul Newman
from the university's department of engineering science. "We're
working with the Department of Transport to get some miles on
the road in the UK," said Prof Newman. At the moment, the
complete system costs around £5,000 – but Prof Newman believes
that future models will bring the price of the technology down
to as low as £100. The system works by producing a 3D image of
the route using lasers attach