Beverly Hills to replace public transport with self-driving cars

Beverly Hills City Council has unanimously approved plans for a

driverless-car programme that could replace the affluent Los Angeles neighbourhood's public transport system.

Passed earlier this month, the resolution calls for the city to take a leading role in testing and deploying a fleet of driverless municipal shuttles – although no timeframe has been outlined yet.

"This is a game-changer for Beverly Hills and, we hope, for the region," said mayor John Mirisch. "Beverly Hills is the perfect community to take the lead to make this technology a reality. It is now both feasible and safe for autonomous cars to be on the road."