Driverless cars could hit UK roads by 2019

Uber drivers could soon be out of a job, as new technology is being developed that will allow members of the public to summon driverless cars with a click of a button. The UK government has handed £12.8 million ($16.4 million) to an AI firm to develop a driverless car system. The firm plans to demonstrate a fully-working system that would allow people to order driverless rides through a smartphone app, in 2019. Uber drivers could soon be out of a job, as new technology is being developed that will allow members of the public to summon driverless cars with a click of a button. This is where the issue often occurs, as the rules aren't clear as to who is responsible if a crash occurs.