Driverless Cars Approved for Testing by UK
Expect to see driverless cars roaming the streets of the United Kingdom this year.
“I want Britain to be at the forefront of this exciting new development, to embrace a technology that could transform our roads and open up a brand new route for global investment,” Transport Minister Claire Perry said in a statement.
The government has approved autonomous vehicles to be tested on public roads starting summer as the country hopes to encourage companies to invest and develop the technology in the U.K. Testing of driverless cars will be restricted to vehicles with a person present who has the ability to take control if something goes wrong. According to the Department for Transport (DfT), there are no legal barriers to the technology being tested on British roads after it carried out a review into driverless cars.
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Currently DfT is working on a code of practice for driverless cars and is expected to publish in the spring. Vehicles are expected to be tested on roads across the country starting the summer.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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