Drivers who want to use less fuel should consider not driving at all—by letting the car take over.

via Will Automated Cars Save Fuel? – Technology Review.

2013 is very soon!

In 2013, BMW will start selling a production version of its i3 concept car, which can drive itself at speeds of up to 25 miles per hour.

Relevant to my research:

If 1 percent to 5 percent of cars can send real-time data about their speed to a central hub, traffic jams can be spotted within five minutes, and cars equipped with GPS systems can be offered alternate routes to avoid them.