Driverless buses arrive in Australia: smart and green but what now for drivers?

Autonomous buses are likely to be better for passengers and the environment, but not everyone is excited

Clunking, dreary and seemingly always late - the humble bus struggles to catch hold of the imagination in the way of the charming trundle of trams or the power and rhythm of the train, butthe latest smart technologies promise to rejuvenate this long-maligned form of transport.

Gone will be the days of waiting an eternity at stops only for three buses to arrive at once, languishing in traffic as more agile cars cut out in front, and blaming overly-relaxed bus drivers for a late arrival to work.