Self-driving car tests begin on Oxford's roads

Self-driving cars have begun being trialled on the streets of Oxford. Tests of six autonomous vehicles have started as part of a government-backed research scheme called "Project Endeavour". The trials were described as a "landmark" moment by Oxbotica, an Oxford-based company pioneering self-driving technology in the UK. Oxford is believed to be the first city to hold trials in the UK ahead of tests in London and other unconfirmed cities. The aim of the trials is to test out "level four" vehicle autonomy, which is part of a US-created system to determine how much driverless control a vehicle has.