The Government said some cars, coaches and lorries with self-driving features could even be operating on motorways in the next year
SELF-DRIVING VEHICLE: Some cars, coaches and lorries with self-driving features could even be operating on motorways in the next year
. The self-driving industry could also create up to 38,000 jobs and be worth £42 billion, according to the Department for Transport. It said vehicles that can drive themselves on motorways could be on sale within the next year, but those would require a valid driving licence so the user could drive the vehicle on other roads. Other self-driving vehicles, such as those used for public transport of deliveries and which the Government wants on roads by 2025, would be used without a driving licence as they would be completely autonomous.
“Most importantly, they’re expected to make our roads safer by reducing the dangers of driver error in road collisions. We want the UK to be at the forefront of developing and using this fantastic technology, and that is why we are investing millions in vital research into safety and setting the legislation to ensure we gain the full benefits that this technology promises.”
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