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Taxi driverless taxi coming to Berlin

John Moe Oct 14, 2010

Because, apparently, someone wants to be driven around Berlin by a computer? Or something?

Passengers can phone their MIG using an iPad or smartphone and the Global Positioning System integrated into these devices reveals the caller’s location to the car, which then works out the best route and tells the passenger how long it will take it to get there.

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