Ever imagine yourself cruising along the Great Ocean Road in a shiny new car that could talk to other cars? Or how about driving along the Monash Freeway in a vehicle that calls emergency services in the event of a crash?

Fear not, motorists: the future is closer than you think.

Mercedes F015 driverless car.

The Andrews government will embark on a $10 million trial that could bring Victoria one step closer to the biggest change in transport for years: driverless cars.

In a bid to improve road safety, the government will partner with industry to pilot smart cars with automated and connected technology that could end up saving lives.