World's first self-driving taxis debut in Singapore

It heralds a new dawn in transportation – the world's first self-driving taxis have begun picking up passengers. Members of the public in Singapore are able to hail the autonomous vehicles using their smartphones. The service is being provided by start-up nuTonomy, which has pipped car makers like Ford and Volvo along with internet giant Google and ride-hailing service Uber to provide the robotic cars. The world's first self-driving taxis have begun picking up passengers in Singapore (pictured). Traffic during rush-hour is an ever-growing issue for commuters.