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Driverless pods: Made in the Midlands

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Graeme Brown-BP

17:30, 10 FEB 2015
Updated17:10, 15 SEP 2015

Groundbreaking driverless vehicles manufactured by Midland firm RDM Group1 of 6
Groundbreaking driverless vehicles manufactured by Midland firm RDM Group2 of 6
Groundbreaking driverless vehicles manufactured by Midland firm RDM Group3 of 6
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