I saw my first autonomous electric pod in Milton Keynes today while taking a lunchtime walk.

Although I’ve followed the development of the Lutz Pathfinder for a few years, this was the first time I’ve seen one ‘in the flesh’. It appeared to be undergoing testing on undeveloped land on the eastern side of the city centre.

Unfortunately what’s not clear in the picture is that it’s stationary. Someone is hunched down on the far side with a laptop.

I guess things aren’t going too well.