Convoy!

This story from the Torygraph begins thus:

"How to drive on motorways - with your feet up

Experts says that before long, driving along motorways will no longer be a chore - in fact it could be the very time to check your emails, surf the web, sip a cup of coffee or enjoy the Daily Telegraph "


Well that's wrong for a start - how can anyone "enjoy" the Daily Telegraph? They almost make people who believe the Daily Mail seem rational. Anyway, if you want to put your feet up, use cruise-control.

The story is about the SARTRE project which allows vehicles to travel very close together at reasonable speed on motorways while automatically linked and controlled by a lead driver.

Hopefully, the lead driver is sober, wide-awake and knows the route he is meant to be taking.

Getting through toll areas could be interesting too - especially if the guy in the fourth car in the convoy doesn't have the right change.
The picture is of tests being performed by Volvo using a truck as lead vehicle.

Now, if you're using a truck, why not let the following car drive into the truck, Knight-Rider style, and save a bit of fuel. The driver could then get out, have a walk about, maybe there could be a Costa Coffee franchise in the truck.

The options are endless.