France's Peugeot serious about self-driving cars, too

In France, a Peugeot went on a little drive -- by itself, without benefit help from a driver, for 360 miles.

The freeway, er, motorway trip took place from Paris to Bordeaux, requiring the car to change speed, lanes and keep an electronic eye out for other cars, speed limits and road signs, Peugeot says. It's one of four autonomous cars operated by Peugeot, one of France's best-known automakers -- although one that no longer sells cars in the U.S.

"The journey made by our prototype today proves that autonomous vehicles are no longer of matter of science fiction," said Carlos Tavares, chairman of the managing board of PSA Peugeot Citroën, in a statement. "This ushers in a new era for mobility, which I find truly exciting."