small steps towards autonomous vehicles

[Giles Bowkett]

http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn8574

A prototype vehicle capable of spotting pedestrians who stray into the
road has been built by Volkswagen and other companies.

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1680513.html?menu=news.technology

The Honda Accord ADAS automatically speeds up and slows down - and
even steers around bends.

All the driver has to do is gently nudge the wheel every 10 seconds.