Britain’s first self-driving shuttle bus hits the streets, but scares passengers away

Last Thursday, Britain‘s first autonomous shuttle was launched in Cambridge, where it drove around the university campus as part of its first testing, METRO reports. Credit: Greater Cambridge PartnershipDoesn’t it remind you of one of those insects with exoskeletons that are so terrifying to look at? Credit: Greater Cambridge PartnershipThe shuttle’s monstrous look didn’t go unnoticed on Twitter. — Bazza (@Bazza73617427) May 27, 2021Looks like it’s crashed already — GoonerWA (@Zimex15) May 28, 2021Could they have picked a less “busy” paint job? Credit: Greater Cambridge PartnershipUltimately, this is a promising initiative for the UK to incorporate autonomous tech within its public transportation system, and we shouldn’t judge a book by its cover.