Call to trial driverless cars in NSW

The NSW government has been urged to conduct a trial of driverless cars with major Sydney highways being suggested as possible test areas.

The state government is being urged to trial driverless cars on major NSW highways in a bid to get the vehicles on the road as early as 2021.

Roads in Newcastle, Wollongong and Sydney Olympic Park are potential areas where the cars could be tested safely, the NRMA says.

Major Sydney highways such as the M5 or M7 would also be good locations, car-maker Volvo Australia has told a parliamentary inquiry looking into the technology.