It could be years before Brisbane sees driverless vehicles on its streets after current trials experienced malfunctions on motorways.
Over the two-month trial run by road operator Transurban, the automated vehicles exhibited difficulty following some temporary white lines, and also drove into emergency stopping bays and were confused by scuff marks on the roads.
Principal engineer Brendan O’Keeffe says while the technology is rapidly developing, early expectations are being revised around time frames for the arrival of more highly automated and eventually, driverless vehicles.