TASK 4: Read the text and Tick (ü) True or False
The people living in Milton Keynes, a town about 70 kilometres northwest of London, have been introduced to a new transport experience when they use ‘pods’ to travel on certain routes. The pods are a kind of driverless cars which travel at 19km/h and are able to transport two people and their luggage. There is a touchscreen in the windshield of the pods where passengers select their terminal. During the trip they can also read the news, check e-mails or play video games on the screen. Powered by electric motors, the pods have ultrasonic sensors and a GPS system that help themselves know where they are going and how to avoid obstacles along the way. People can use a smartphone app to hail a pod in the street.
                                                                                      TRUE          FALSE
1.     Pods are type of robot cars
2.     You can use pods to travel to any place you want
3.     Pods are eco – friendly
Read the test a gain and answer the questions
1. Where is the project introduced ?  ..........................................................
2. What can passengers do with the touchscreen ? ............................................................................
3. Are pods a type of robot cars? ……………………………………………………………………………….