If you’re landing at Heathrow’s Terminal 5 you’ll likely come across their new driverless taxi system. We’ve posted about the Personal Rapid Transport in the past. Now it’s taken a significant step toward full implementation. With only 18 in operation, developers are hoping for a successful launch that’ll prompt full scale use.

The futuristic pods take up to four passengers from Terminal 5 to airport parking lots. Passengers simply enter their destination on the touch screen and they’re off. Fast Company recently wrote about the PRTs. They raise an interesting point. While the transportation system may provide an alternative to city-bound buses and trains, a large challenge to full scale implementation is cost. As they report, “BAA May be willing to shell out cash for a Heathrow System, but it’s doubtful that city governments will pay for the pods and new road networks for them to travel on.” Click Read More for additional information.

Heathrow Unveils Creepy Driverless Taxi System
UK Mirror on PRT

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