The Driverless Taxi

southend4ever · Nov 25, 2009

See the bbc website for video footage and commentary. There is no direct link that I can find on BBC.

This is weird!

A taxi that reaches up to 25mph which reaches its destination by computer control and laser sensors. This was only a matter of time. This is being tested at Heathrow Airport and will be trialled with more taxis soon.

Obviously similar to the DLR trains but without tracks. This vehicle just coasts around.

I think this needs consumer trust. I am not sure there is any need for this at Heathrow airport. Loads of 4 seat taxis as opposed to the conventional bus I am not sure.

Funny, sheer brilliance with the technology.

What do you think to them? Success to be or not?

Mad Cyril · Nov 25, 2009

How does it fine you £50 when you are sick on the back seat?

southend4ever · Nov 25, 2009

Mad Cyril said:
How does it fine you £50 when you are sick on the back seat?

It has a motion sensor and sense detector. When activated due to perceived sick the vehicle can only open from the inside or from the outside by manual code. No one will be able to access this and it is brought to the attention of the technical staff who deploy the cleaning team. This will detract from your debit/credit card that you need to start the taxi and any discrepency you need to contact the company. Each taxi has cctv.