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Summary
It might sound a wishful thinking that one could take tea or chat on internet while driving at a speed of 12kilometers per hour but this is going to be a reality in Europe soon. A research project is underway in the European Union that looks to devise a way that drivers can carpool without having to ride in one vehicle and still get the benefits of fuel savings and fewer accidents. The project is evaluating the use of so-called road trains. The road train would be controlled by a lead vehicle, likely a professionally driven vehicle like a bus. No infrastructure investment will be required to enable the road trains.The fuel savings are estimated to be in the area of 20% and drivers in the road train would be able to take their hands of the wheel and sleep or eat while they are driven to their destination in their own vehicle.
