Will you ever learn to drive? As the UK prepares for its first self-driving taxi services, some question if we are ready for what is to come. Others point to a utopian future.It is 2031. As you get dropped off at school, you turn to wave goodbye to your mum in the driver’s seat — only to remember she is still at home.
Robo-cabs to take on London streets
Waymo's way-to-go: Driverless cars cannot get distracted, feel tired or drink alcohol, supporters point out. Glossary
Autonomous - Having the freedom to control itself or its life.
Congested - Overcrowded, causing difficulties.
Greenhouse gas - Gases in the Earth's atmosphere that trap heat, contributing to global warming. Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and water vapour are all greenhouse gases.