• Publish Your article
  • Editorial Policy
  • Contact
  • Advertise
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
No Result
View All Result
UK Herald
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Entertainment
    • All
    • Sports
    England rugby stadium Twickenham given new name after more than 100 years in shock new deal

    England rugby stadium Twickenham given new name after more than 100 years in shock new deal

    Peter Morgan dead at 65: Former Wales and Lions rugby star who became a politician passes away as club pays tribute

    Peter Morgan dead at 65: Former Wales and Lions rugby star who became a politician passes away as club pays tribute

    Horse racing tips: Unexposed Group 1 contender can stun the big guns at 14-1

    Horse racing tips: Unexposed Group 1 contender can stun the big guns at 14-1

    Woman ‘raped seven times by two French rugby stars who left her riddled with bite marks & with horror injuries’

    Woman ‘raped seven times by two French rugby stars who left her riddled with bite marks & with horror injuries’

    Horse racing tips: Gary Moore’s charge can gain revenge after falling last time out

    Horse racing tips: Gary Moore’s charge can gain revenge after falling last time out

    Ian Buckett dead at 56: Former Wales rugby star who was ‘admired and feared equally’ dies as tributes pour in

    Ian Buckett dead at 56: Former Wales rugby star who was ‘admired and feared equally’ dies as tributes pour in

    Horse racing tips: Bash the bookies with these longshots including 9-1 fancy

    Horse racing tips: Bash the bookies with these longshots including 9-1 fancy

    Shayne Philpott dead at 58 – New Zealand All Blacks rugby legend dies after suffering ‘medical event’

    Shayne Philpott dead at 58 – New Zealand All Blacks rugby legend dies after suffering ‘medical event’

    Horse racing tips: This 7-1 chance appears to have been laid out for race he won last year

    Horse racing tips: This 7-1 chance appears to have been laid out for race he won last year

  • Lifestyle
    • All
    • Fashion
    • food
    • Health
    • Travel
    I stayed at the new London hotel with immunity-boosting IV drips and a free photobooth

    I stayed at the new London hotel with immunity-boosting IV drips and a free photobooth

    Europe’s 20 cheapest beach towns revealed – golden sand and £33 flights

    Europe’s 20 cheapest beach towns revealed – golden sand and £33 flights

    Discover Africa’s hidden gem for winter sun – luxury, culture and no jetlag

    Discover Africa’s hidden gem for winter sun – luxury, culture and no jetlag

    Little-visited Caribbean island is getting new £292,000,000 airport and first-ever direct UK flights

    Little-visited Caribbean island is getting new £292,000,000 airport and first-ever direct UK flights

    Gigantic £777,577,500 cruise ship with record-breaking water park to launch from UK

    Gigantic £777,577,500 cruise ship with record-breaking water park to launch from UK

    British Airways First Lounge at Heathrow Airport review: ‘So relaxing, I missed the final boarding call’

    British Airways First Lounge at Heathrow Airport review: ‘So relaxing, I missed the final boarding call’

    The cheapest Spanish holiday destinations revealed – from £13 flights to £31 hotels

    The cheapest Spanish holiday destinations revealed – from £13 flights to £31 hotels

    I followed a dusty path in Ibiza and found the ‘White Isle’s’ most iconic hotel

    I followed a dusty path in Ibiza and found the ‘White Isle’s’ most iconic hotel

    The UK’s £12 train journey where you can see polar bears from your seat

    The UK’s £12 train journey where you can see polar bears from your seat

    ‘Europe’s Hawaii’ that’s often dubbed a ‘Canaries alternative’ is having a record-breaking year

    ‘Europe’s Hawaii’ that’s often dubbed a ‘Canaries alternative’ is having a record-breaking year

    Trending Tags

    • Golden Globes
    • Mr. Robot
    • MotoGP 2017
    • Climate Change
    • Flat Earth
  • Health
  • Opinion
  • Science
  • Tech
  • Crypto
  • Travel
  • Real Estate
  • Sports
  • More
    • Press Release
UK Herald
No Result
View All Result

Self-driving cars 'on UK roads from 2026' as new bill becomes law

by Justin Marsh
May 22, 2024
0
0
SHARES
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterReddit
Self-driving car

Self-driving vehicles could be on UK roads from 2026 after the new bill became law this week. According to the government, the Automated Vehicles Act enables 'advanced technology' to 'drive safely on Britain's roads'.

Autonomous cars and vans could be allowed onto roads if they 'achieve a level of safety at least as high as careful and competent human drivers', said the Department for Transport.

Crucially the new legislation means that, when a vehicle is in a self-driving mode, the driver will not be held responsible for how it responds. For the first time, companies such as insurance providers, software developers and car manufacturers will bear the legal culpability, with the person behind the wheel deemed not a 'driver' but a 'user-in-charge.'

'A boost to safety and the economy'

Self-driving car

The impact this will have on insurance premiums – which have recently grown year-on-year and can be prohibitively expensive for new and inexperienced drivers – has yet to be seen.

Additionally, the government said vehicle approvals will be supported by a 'completely independent incident investigation function'. This will 'promote the same culture of learning and continuous improvement that has made our aviation industry one of the safest in the world'. Companies will have ongoing obligations to keep their vehicles safe and ensure that they continue to drive in accordance with British laws.

Secretary of State for Transport Mark Harper said: “While this doesn't take away people's ability to choose to drive themselves, our legislation means self-driving vehicles can be rolled out on British roads as soon as 2026 in a real boost to both safety. and our economy”.

Drivers 'scared' by autonomous cars

Self-driving car

The government speculated that introducing self-driving vehicles could improve road safety. It says driver error accounts for 88 percent of car accidents, and that injuries and deaths caused by drink-driving, speeding, tiredness and inattention could be 'drastically reduced'.

Motoring organization the RAC welcomed the announcement, but cautioned there is plenty of work to be done to get drivers behind the plans.

“RAC research conducted last year showed 58 percent of drivers are scared by the idea of ​​fully autonomous vehicles and just 15 percent think they'll make the roads safer, so there needs to be a real culture change if we're to see the public. fully embrace them,” said RAC spokesperson on road safety, Simon Williams.

ALSO READ:

Highways England is using an autonomous ROBOT to paint white lines

How to change the address on your driving license

What causes potholes on the roads?

The post Self-driving cars 'on UK roads from 2026' as new bill becomes law appeared first on Motoring Research.

Source

Tags: 39onBillCarslawroadsSelfdriving

Related Posts

Over 12,500 UK Streets Demand Urgent Access to EV Charging

Over 12,500 UK Streets Demand Urgent Access to EV Charging

by Justin Marsh
September 7, 2025
0

Things of UK Motorists are Demanding Better Access to on-Street Charging for Electric Vehicles. More than 12,500 drivers have registered a need for accessible charging devices Via Vauxhall's Electric Streets Scheme. FIRST...

Meet Colton Herta: America's Newest F1 Star

Meet Colton Herta: America's Newest F1 Star

by Justin Marsh
September 4, 2025
0

The Fledgling Cadillac Formula 1 Team Has Announced That Indycar Racer Colton Herta Will Serve as Its Official Test Driver for 2026. It marks a substantial change for a driver who has...

Most gen z drivers feel anxious about using petrol stations

Most gen z drivers feel anxious about using petrol stations

by Justin Marsh
September 1, 2025
0

The task of heading to a petrol station to refuel causes anxiety for 39 Percent of Uk Car Drivers. Anxious about refueling is even Greater Among Younger Drivers, With Almost Two Thirds...

Aston Martin Vantage S is F1's New Official Safety Car

Aston Martin Vantage S is F1's New Official Safety Car

by Justin Marsh
August 29, 2025
0

The formula 1 grid will be followed by a new official Safety Car this weekend, with the debut of the Aston Martin Vantage S. Taking up the reins at the 2025 Dutch...

Bid to win a mini piece of top gear tv history

Bid to win a mini piece of top gear tv history

by Justin Marsh
August 26, 2025
0

A Battered 1990 Rover Mini, Made Famous By a Starring Role on Top gearIs currently up for sale. Offered online by iconic auctions, the mini cooper was used by Chris Harris during...

Rock and Rolls: £ 500k Phantom Takes a Plunge in Swimming Pool

Rock and Rolls: £ 500k Phantom Takes a Plunge in Swimming Pool

by Justin Marsh
August 23, 2025
0

Rolls-Royce has paid tribute to a rock 'n' Roll legend by submerging its flagship phantom in a swimming pool. Across 100 years and eight generations, The Rolls-Royce Phantom has embedded itset of...

Next Post
Sunita Williams is all set to travel into space for the third time, 400 km from Earth.  The flight will fill up

Sunita Williams is all set to travel into space for the third time, 400 km from Earth. The flight will fill up

Popular News

Lifestyle brand Refinery29 closes UK office and lays off journalists

Lifestyle brand Refinery29 closes UK office and lays off journalists

September 9, 2025

Guía Paso A Paso Completa Para Jugar A Juegos Virtuales ✪ Cantabria

September 9, 2025

Najlepsze Gra Kołowa Porady ✺ Poland 🇵🇱

September 9, 2025
Over 12,500 UK Streets Demand Urgent Access to EV Charging

Over 12,500 UK Streets Demand Urgent Access to EV Charging

September 7, 2025
I stayed at the new London hotel with immunity-boosting IV drips and a free photobooth

I stayed at the new London hotel with immunity-boosting IV drips and a free photobooth

September 7, 2025

Zaktualizowane Funkcje Dla Wirtualne Zakłady Bukmacherskie – Official Poland

September 8, 2025

Complete Overview De Virtual Online Roulette Plans ⚝ Galați Online

September 8, 2025
UK Herald

All Rights Reserved © UK HERALD - The Voice of UK

Important Links

  • Publish Your article
  • Editorial Policy
  • Contact
  • Advertise

...

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Politics
  • UK News
  • Business
  • Science
  • National
  • Entertainment
  • Gaming
  • Sports
  • Fashion
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Health
  • Food

All Rights Reserved © UK HERALD - The Voice of UK