A car that can drive itself will soon be a reality, in the style of Herbie and Knight Rider.

VW (Volkswagen) has announced that they have developed a system of electronic eyes using radar/ laser sensors that link up with a computer and GPS navigation system.

The prototype test car was able to navigate its way around a course on a race circuit, and at some stages reached speeds of over 150 mph! They may yet have to do a lot for the intelligence of the system (to think for itself) as the race circuit was programmed into memory but this is a good start.

This is a sensational achievement of design and technology. It may very well pave the way for advanced automatic driving car systems on freeways and normal roads in the future.

Read [Daily Mail]