UK roads could see self-driving vehicles rolled out by 2025 following the announcement on August 19, 2022 of new government plans – backed by £100 million – which will prioritise safety through new laws.
Some vehicles, including cars, coaches and lorries, with self-driving features could be operating on motorways in the next year, and the plans set out new legislation which will allow for the safe wider rollout of self-driving vehicles by 2025.
£34 million has been confirmed for research to support safety developments and inform more detailed legislation. This could include researching the performance of self-driving cars in poor weather conditions and how they interact with pedestrians, other vehicles, and cyclists.
Many motor insurers are keen to support, promote and enable the take-up of automated technology on UK roads. But, including the lack of a regulatory framework and a safety standard against which the safety of automated driving can be measured, the industry has a specific reservation which needs addressing: access to data.
Automation will ultimately make roads safer but, accidents will still happen.
Discover what will change for drivers, manufactures and motor insurance companies in the new article on Driverless Cars by CRIF Decision Solutions.
Topics covered include:
- Regulatory Framework
- Authorisation Scheme and Safety Standard
- Data Collection and Management
- Highway Code
- Insurer reaction
- Insurance Cover.
