UK Govt Pondering Over Autonomous Driving Tech to Allow Drivers to Go Hands-Free
4 years, 4 months ago

UK Govt Pondering Over Autonomous Driving Tech to Allow Drivers to Go Hands-Free

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The UK government has opened a consultation into new automated technologies, which could allow drivers some options to go hands-free with the overall aim of making driving on roads safer. "Automated technology could make driving safer, smoother and easier for motorists and the UK should be the first country to see these benefits, attracting manufacturers to develop and test new technologies," said UK Transport Minister Rachel Maclean. The call for evidence "The government is right to be consulting on the latest collision-avoidance system which has the potential to make our roads even safer in the future," he said. "Automated technologies for vehicles, of which automated lane-keeping is the latest, will be life-changing, making our journeys safer and smoother than ever before and helping prevent some 47,000 serious accidents and save 3,900 lives over the next decade," said Mike Hawes, CEO of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

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