We've seen driverless vehicles on sci-fi films but now you can see one for yourself at the Science Museum in London'. It is being exhibited alongside other landmark inventions like Penicillin and Stephenson's Rocket - the first commercially successful steam locomotive.
The ULTra isn't just pie-in-the-sky thinking either; it is science fact, the driverless transport system currently being tested at London's Heathrow airport. The network of driverless taxis can take passengers non-stop to their destinations by simply pressing a button, while the pod cars run on their own road system.
While currently limited to use at airports, the ULTra project could have major benefits for city transport because, in contrast to conventional forms of transport, they offer a combination of good accessibility and short trip times. With a maximum speed of around 25mph and electric motors the ULTra is a quick and quiet way to travel.
Passengers at London Heathrow's Terminal 5 will soon be able to experience them in operation between car parks and the airport terminal. All without the accompanying banter as to where you're going, complaints about the traffic, weather and the cost of everything you'd get if you travelled by a conventional taxi.
The ULTra isn't just pie-in-the-sky thinking either; it is science fact, the driverless transport system currently being tested at London's Heathrow airport. The network of driverless taxis can take passengers non-stop to their destinations by simply pressing a button, while the pod cars run on their own road system.
While currently limited to use at airports, the ULTra project could have major benefits for city transport because, in contrast to conventional forms of transport, they offer a combination of good accessibility and short trip times. With a maximum speed of around 25mph and electric motors the ULTra is a quick and quiet way to travel.
Passengers at London Heathrow's Terminal 5 will soon be able to experience them in operation between car parks and the airport terminal. All without the accompanying banter as to where you're going, complaints about the traffic, weather and the cost of everything you'd get if you travelled by a conventional taxi.
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