Emerging cooperation on the road by myopic local interactions

In recent years the research in the field of autonomous vehicles has gained considerable momentum, and the idea of relieving the burden of driving from humans starts to lose its futuristic science fiction aura. Some people believe that autonomous traffic is "our last hope" of relief from the frequent road-jams, we now witness in even mid-size urban areas. We envision roads of the future with fully autonomous vehicles, that not only track the lane, keep safe distance and assist the driver, but essentially liberate humans from driving related activities altogether.