Audi has launched the most advanced self-driving car available on the roads, in spite of warnings from across the industry that a system that allows owners to take their eyes off the road for prolonged periods of time is fundamentally unsafe.
The Volkswagen-owned brand unveiled its new flagship A8 saloon on Tuesday, a vehicle that will spearhead the company’s attempts to reclaim the technological lead over arch rivals BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
The most eye-catching feature of the car that allows drivers to sit back and watch television while the vehicle drives itself at speeds of up to 60km per hour in heavy traffic is highly controversial.