MPs said the UK should seek to ‘maintain’ its ‘competitive advantage’ over other countries in relation to the technology.
The UK, in April, became the first European country to allow drivers to take their hands off car steering wheels on public roads
The select committee urged the Government to introduce new laws putting into place a robust regulatory framework for self-driving vehicles. The Government will set out proposed legislation for the next parliamentary session in the King’s Speech on November 7. “Self-driving vehicles are a great British success story in the making and we have a competitive advantage over many other countries.
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