Self-driving cars could be introduced on Irish roads in a controlled rollout, experts say

Irish researchers back cautious autonomous vehicle rollout as regulators prepare a framework for future deployment

Waymo robotaxis are available in 11 US cities including Los Angeles, Orlando, and Dallas.

If you believe Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, fully autonomous self-driving cars have been only a few years away for nearly a decade now, however, progress in the area has been very slow given the difficulty of the challenge it presents and the severe consequences that could result if something goes wrong.

In the US, companies have been working on the problem for years with some rolling out driverless taxi programmes across major cities such as Los Angeles, Dallas, and Heuston. Earlier this week, Uber said users could sign up for a chance to ride in London's first robotaxis as soon as regulators give the go-ahead for launch.