The new network that will add to other measures by the South Korean government, including tax cuts, to encourage the use of electric vehicles.
The government also plans to incorporate a smart toll system that will not require the installation of booths nor stop or slow down vehicles.
Intelligent transportation systems, or ITS, will also be installed to ensure the safety of autonomous vehicles and prevent accidents through a virtual structure of traffic monitoring.
The project also includes the construction of an additional 1,000 kilometres of expressways that will extend the country's total road network to 5,131 kilometres.
According to the plan, 96 per cent of the country's 50 million inhabitants will be able to access these expressways in less than 30 minutes.
Source: news.com.au
