Beware of driverless technology - it could weaponise cars

Washington

DRIVERLESS vehicles may not be all that they are cracked up to be. Indeed, they may be harmful to our collective security and well-being.

Unless you have been vacationing on Saturn, you would know that driverless vehicles are the Next Big Thing. Almost every major car company (General Motors, Ford, Toyota, Mercedes) has a programme, often in cooperation with technology firms. A few of those, Google being a prominent example, have their own prototypes. In a recent study, consulting firm Navigant Research counted 18 projects.