Driverless cars officially trialled on UK roads for first time in four towns and cities
I know you think I am obsessed with a gimmick here but there is no doubt that driverless cars could revolutionise the life of many vulnerable categories of people in rural communities. This is the latest article on their development in the UK.
The wave of tests was enabled by a government review that revealed there is no legal barrier to the testing of automated vehicles on public roads.
But it could be some years before driverless cars are a common feature. First, the Government will publish a code of practice this spring for those wishing to test driverless vehicles on UK roads.
It will be summer 2017 before domestic regulations are reviewed and amended to accommodate the new technology and international regulations are not likely to be amended until the end of 2018.