Imagine a vehicle that can move on the road without or using minimal effort ... For example, Google's self-driving car project, called Waymo, uses a mix of sensors, lidar (light detection and ranging, ...

It allows for hands-free, eyes-free driving under certain conditions, meaning a vehicle can fully function without a driver, to some extent. However, it is not the same as a fully autonomous car ...

Mercedes-Benz has just received approval to add a fourth color: turquoise blue lights that indicate when a Mercedes car is driving itself. Only California and Nevada have approved the new light color.

Baidu has unveiled plans for an electric self-driving car with a removable steering wheel ... letting people in certain areas book taxi rides without anyone behind the wheel.