Driverless cars are coming to London ‘this year’ – but are they, and the capital, ready?

There are around 24 Waymo vehicles currently roaming the streets of London, although they are driven by humans. The third and final phase will be when the driverless cars hit the streets and Londoners can be driven to their destination by their car. Waymo emphasised the safety record of the cars, saying they were significantly safer than human drivers, especially for pedestrians or cyclists. And in the UK, our pedestrian behaviour is tested and proven.”One thing’s for sure: don’t expect a flood of driverless cars hitting London’s streets. It seems we will find out soon enough whether robots really can tackle London’s streets.