Under a plan by a group of logistics and technology companies unveiled yesterday, trucks without drivers could begin delivering goods from Rotterdam, Europe's largest port, to other Dutch cities within five years.
The Netherlands is reviewing traffic laws to make large-scale testing of the technology possible on public roads.
Initial testing would start on computer simulations and the trucks will be tested on a closed track before ultimately driving out on public roads.
First demonstrations are planned for the start of 2015.
A detailed proposal of where, and how, the trials will take place will be submitted to their parliament after the summer.
