Now you can ride a driverless shuttle in Las Vegas, for free

The nation's first driverless shuttle for public use will be picking up passengers and driving along a short loop in Las Vegas when the Consumer Electronics Show comes to town next week. The autonomous vehicle, which launched in November, is limited to eight passengers as it travels along a 3/5-mile loop in downtown Las Vegas. Locals and tourists as well as CES delegates may ride for free. The electronics show, one of the biggest annual events in Las Vegas, runs Jan. 7-12. The specific route for the Hop On project, a yearlong experiment incorporating new technology, may vary from day to day but will include three posted stops.