Fastest driverless vehicle to hit Australian roads unveiled in Adelaide

The Flinders Express, or FLEX, will initially operate as a shuttle between Flinders University and a nearby train station, before expanding its route within a year to include the nearby hospital.

It is the first time a driverless vehicle has been allowed on public roads in South Australia, with the State Government giving special permission for the university to proceed with the trial.

While it may be express by name, in practice the shuttle will only reach top speeds of 30 kilometres per hour.

Despite this, the vehicle will set a new speed record for driverless cars on Australian public roads.