Uber's driverless vehicles: Could we be seeing them in the UK?
Would you trust a driverless vehicle?
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00:00Uber driverless cars could be speeding onto the scene in a matter of years. This comes
00:05after the globally successful business has agreed a partnership with carmaker BYD. BYD,
00:11the Chinese car manufacturer, has announced plans to launch 100,000 model electric vehicles
00:17on Uber's platform in Europe and Latin America. The partnership is set to provide Uber drivers
00:22with access to favourable pricing, insurance and financing. In fact, more driverless robot
00:28taxis are to be rolled out in Britain. A self-driving car named Verne, designed by
00:33Adriano Mudri, said the intention of the robotaxi was to make the inside like a living room
00:39where the dashboard has been replaced with a 43-inch screen where passengers can enjoy
00:43playing Xbox or watching a movie on the way to their destination. But how would you feel
00:48about hailing and hopping into a driverless vehicle? Would you feel safe? We spoke to
00:53people around our region to find out what you think about this subject. Let's take a
00:57quick look.