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London's driverless train has a front-row seat

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Nothing thrills a grown adult more than pretending to be in charge. The Docklands Light Railway is completely automated, meaning there is no actual control cab at the front. Commuters will fiercely elbow each other out of the way just to sit in the very front seat and pretend they are operating the massive train, proving we are all just overgrown toddlers.

London's driverless train has a front-row seat
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