Daimler says it will start selling a self-driving car by 2020

Daimler, the maker of Mercedes-Benz and Smart cars, has announced that it will start selling a self-driving car by 2020. It is thought the car will be able to drive on its own in most situations but will still hand control back to the driver during difficult situations such as dealing with traffic lights. The move could help Daimler regain its position as the leading luxury car market from its rival BMW. 'We want to be the first to launch autonomous functions in production vehicles. You can be sure: we will accomplish that in this decade,' said Daimler head of development Thomas Weber.