Volkswagen tests driverless car down Langport Hill.
German Car Manufacturer Volkswagen has apologised to Langport Hill residents for not notifying them of a driverless car test there overnight.
A red VW Golf was seen leaving its parking space all by itself in the early hours and heading backwards towards the antique shop opposite the Post Office.
Disaster was only averted when lead singer of local band The Nurofens Steve Pengelly dashed out of his nearby Penthouse 'with room for a pony' and saved the day.
"It was touch and go" said Mr Pengelly (pictured), who admitted he hadn't moved that fast since a voucher for 10 free singing lessons was thrown at him on stage at The Lowland Games 8 years ago.
"I couldn't open the door to get in and put on the handbrake" he said, "then the wife suggested trying to hit that top note again in A-ha's 'Take On Me'.....so I started singing and that worked a treat....the glass shattered and I leapt in and stopped the car."
Mr Pengelly later apologised for also breaking windows in Whatley, North Street and Bond's Pool.
Volkswagen has told Carry On Langport that in future it'll tell all locals before carrying out any future tests on the hill.
"I'll tell Steve to do the same" said Mrs Pengelly.
There are no further details.
