HIT THE STREETS IN BOSTON.
WELL, KIND OF.
THE EYEOPENER'S DOUG MEEHAN IS
IN SOUTH BOSTON TO EXPLAIN
DOUG: YOU KIND OF GOT THAT RIGHT
RANDY, SORT OF.
IF YOU'RE IN SOUTH BOSTON TODAY
DON'T BE SURPRISED IF YOU SEE A
, CAR DRIVING BY ITSELF.
DON'T BE WORRIED, ITS ON
PURPOSE.
CAMBRIDGE BASED COMPANY
NUTONOMY IS EXPECTED TO START
TESTING IT'S SELF DRIVING CARS
SOMETIME TODAY.
HOWEVER THE EXACT TIME IS BEING
KEPT A SECRET.
THE TESTS WILL BE LIMITED TO
RAYMOND FLYNN MARINE PARK WHERE
THERE ARE NO TRAFFIC LIGHTS.
AND TESTING WILL BE LIMITED TO
DAYLIGHT HOURS.
WE'RE TOLD WEATHER WILL ALSO
HAVE TO COOPERATE.
THE CITY GAVE THE GREEN LIGHT
FOR TESTING BACK IN NOVEMEBER.
OFFICIALS WANT TO SEE HOW SELF
DRIVING CARS CAN IMPROVE FUTURE
ROAD SAFETY.
AND IF YOU'RE WONDERING, YES
THERE WILL BE A REAL LIVE HUMAN
, BEHIND THE WHEEL SHOULD
ANYTHING GO WRONG.
