Self-Driving Cars Could Hit UK Roads From 2026, Says Transport Secretary

Published on December 28, 2023

Self-driving cars in which drivers don’t have to pay attention could hit the UK’s roads as early as 2026, according to Transport Secretary Mark Harper. The minister said on Wednesday that “full autonomous mode” driving already exists, and he believes elements of the technology can be rolled out in around three years’ time. The government has already approved the use of self-driving technology, which still requires drivers’ attention. Parliament has now begun working on the legal framework that would enable more advanced driverless vehicles. “Legislation is going through Parliament at the moment, so hopefully we’ll get that through Parliament by the end of 2024,” Mr. Harper told BBC Radio 4’s “Today” programme....

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