Date Time Driverless vehicles could create more traffic congestion A type of driverless vehicle designed to reduce traffic congestion has been found to have the opposite effect according to researchers at The University of Western Australia. The study, published in Science Direct, simulated the course of traffic in a double lane when multiple driverless vehicles of a specific type were introduced and found it created unstable traffic flow. “Car manufacturers are focused on getting the technology into the hands of average consumers, however their impact and how they will reduce or increase congestion is largely unknown.” Dr Chao Sun Driverless or autonomous vehicles are set to cause the largest disruption to the transport industry since the invention of the car itself.