Self driving cars could see cities expand even further

Self-driving cars will change how we live, in all sorts of ways. But they won't just affect us humans – the coming revolution in autonomous transport has significant implications for wildlife as well. Nature conservationists and planners need to think hard about the impact of driverless vehicles, most notably in terms of renewed urban sprawl. Driverless cars could mean more people will commute from further afield, researchers say - and could be bad news for green areas. Warn the technology could spark a huge rise in urbanisation, and city planners must be aware of the issues.