A real-life driverless car on exhibit at the Science Museum in London

We have already heard a lot about the driverless cabs, but in books and science fictions only. The recent news of driverless cabs at the London's Heathrow Airport was a big news. Now, a real-life driverless family car that has can steer itself around pedestrians and other vehicles and use brake to shun any mishap, has been showcased at the Science Museum in London.

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The car's movements are controlled by laser sensors, which function as 'eyes' coupled with an intelligent computer brain. These so-called eyes are affixed to the front and back of the car to give an overall view of the surroundings.

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Whatsoever is seen with these laser eyes is then transferred to the incorporated "black-box" computer. The system is linked to satellite navigation software and offers a depiction of the surrounds in a 200 yard radius.

Moreover, the driverless car can make an emergency halt if a pedestrian comes into the road and will take its route around parked cars. The company behind the car is Ibeo and this driverless car has been dubbed 'Lux'. They anticipate the production prototypes by the end of the year.

Via: Dailymail