Self-driving cars 'could be hindered by the human brain'

Tesla Model S, Zurich, 31 January / 1 February 2013. James Lipman +44 7803 885275
Tesla Model S, Zurich, 31 January / 1 February 2013. James Lipman +44 7803 885275



Regardless of how intelligent autonomous technology becomes, its development could be hindered by something as simple as the human brain, experts fear.

While self-driving vehicles are designed to pilot themselves and recognise and avoid potential hazards, sometimes errors can occur, at which point the driver needs required to be alert enough to take control.

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