Oi Vay: the German remote-driving company that hopes to make private car ownership redundant

Europe has been slow to embrace robotaxis but Germany will allow remote-controlled rental cars from DecemberHaving been summoned by a few clicks in an app, the electric car slows to a halt outside the former cargo hall of Berlin’s now defunct Tegel airport. No one is at the wheel, but upon a passenger stepping inside, a voice announces: “This is Bartek, I am your driver today. Please buckle up and we can be on our way.”The car emits a friendly jingle, then makes its way to the former runway, where it performs a fault-free manoeuvre around a route marked by traffic cones. Continue reading…Technology | The GuardianRead More