A driverless car, complete with laser sensors which act as "eyes", has been shown off in London.

The autonomous control equipment has been put into a "normal" Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI which was built last year.

The car, which has two "eyes" at the front and one at the back, will stay on display over the Easter holidays at the Science Museum in London.

In November, the car will compete against other driverless vehicles in the third annual DARPA Urban Challenge over a 60-mile course in America.

The laser sensors scan the vehicle's entire surroundings - including the road conditions, buildings, other vehicles and pedestrians - over a range of up to 200 metres (656ft).