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.