Could this end the misery of roadworks? Jaguar to trial self-driving cars on public roads with new 'cone-buster' system

Jaguar Land Rover is to start testing self-driving technology in a fleet of more than 100 research vehicles on public roads – including a'cone-buster' system to take the pain out of roadworks. The first of the vehicles will be driven on a new 41 mile test route on motorways and urban roads around Coventry and Solihull later this year. The trials are to help develop innovative self-driving technology including'Roadwork Assist' that steers frustrated drivers through the blight of proliferating traffic cones, roadworks, and contraflows. Jaguar Land Rover is to begin testing 100 research vehicles equipped with self-driving technology on public roads in Britain, including a new feature called Roadwork Assist that aims to steer drivers safely through narrow lanes and complex cone systems that proliferate on the country's roads (pictured) The vehicles will also feature a'Safe Pullaway' feature aimed at preventing low-speed accidents at junctions, roundabouts and in slow moving traffic that can be caused by road works. A number of new features in the new Jaguar promise to help motorists see the road ahead and better detect and avoid obstacles and hazards.