Would you ride in a driverless car?

Driverless cars could be zooming around the streets of London by the end of the year.

The UK government has said it plans to allow driverless taxis to operate in the city in 2026 but has not given a specific date.

If everything is approved, it will be using vehicles from an American company called Waymo. Its' fully automated, AI "robotaxis" will be available to use via an app.

The Local Transport minister Lilian Greenwood said the government is supporting the company to "make self-driving cars a reality on British roads".

Waymo's vehicles currently have a safety driver in them.

But when the service launches to paying passengers, there will be no human at the wheel.

Driverless cars have been in development for decades.

The hope is that driverless cars will make driving safer, as human drivers can make mistakes.

Driverless taxis may also be seen as more convenient because cars don't need to take breaks.

But they do also present some problems, with some car company bosses saying they don't trust the technology would be safe enough.

So what do you think about this? Would you take a ride in robotaxi? Let us know in the comments!