This amazing video shows driverless cars being tested back in 1971

Although the likes of Tesla’s Autopilot have brought self-driving cars to the roads, they still require active driver supervision and it will likely be a while before full autonomy arrives, although we are getting ever close. The idea of self-driving vehicles isn’t new, however. Indeed, early prototypes were being tested way back in the last century. The BBC Archive has released a BBC News broadcast video from May 18 1971 showcasing both driverless cars and the future of motoring. It comes from a British perspective, so there’s talk of the Channel Tunnel ('Chunnel') and other UK specific issues, but it’s… [Continue Reading]