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POLL OF THE DAY: As Britain's first-ever driverless taxis hit the road today, would you ever ride in one?

Britain's first driverless taxis hit the streets of London on [date not specified], operated by Uber and AI firm Wayve, with a 15-strong fleet that still has safety drivers behind the wheel. The rollout beats rivals Waymo and Baidu, who are still testing in the capital, but concerns remain after a driverless vehicle killed a cat in California last year.

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POLL OF THE DAY: As Britain's first-ever driverless taxis hit the road today, would you ever ride in one?
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The first driverless taxis hit the streets of London today, and are equally lauded as the future of transport or feared as a dangerous prospect.

Uber and artificial intelligence firm Wayve became the first to roll out the vehicles, beating rivals Waymo and Baidu, who are both still testing on the capital's streets.

For now, at least, a safety driver remains behind the wheel of Uber's 15-strong fleet, poised to intervene if necessary. Firms have made no secret of their aim to ultimately have completely autonomous taxis roaming the capital's streets.

But many have concerns over a series of incidents involving similar schemes in the US, including a beloved cat being struck and killed by one-such vehicle in California last year.

Now you can have your say: would you ever hitch a ride from a driverless taxi?

In yesterday's poll, Mail readers were asked: 'After Middlesbrough violence, should parents have their benefits cut if their children misbehave?' Out of all the votes, 94 per cent of you said 'yes' and 6 per cent said 'no.'

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