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Sharing the road with driverless cars

6 Minute English by BBC

Aug 20, 20266:37Education

Imagine crossing a road and turning to see a car heading towards you... without a driver! While this might seem scary, driverless cars are already operating safely in many cities around the world. These autonomous cars c...

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