Overview

• UK Transport Secretary Mark Harper expects driverless cars to be on some UK roads by 2026.
• New legislation, the Automated Vehicles Bill, is currently going through parliament and is expected to pass by the end of 2024.
• The technology is expected to improve road safety, as 88% of road traffic collisions are caused by driver error.
• Critics argue that the technology is not yet reliable enough and could cause serious accidents.
• Under the proposed legislation, manufacturers rather than owners of self-driving cars would be legally liable for any crashes.