2023-12-29 08:36:27
According to the Secretary of State for Transport, this technology likely to improve road safety will be deployed gradually.
After flying taxis, the United Kingdom might soon deploy another means of transport. According to statements by British Transport Minister Mark Harper on the BBC radio stationTHE autonomous cars might join traditional vehicles on British roads from 2026. While a bill concerning these robots-taxis is currently being considered by Parliament, he hopes it will be adopted by the end of next year.
Mark Harper specified that this technology will be deployed gradually. “It’s likely that as early as 2026, people will start to see some elements of these cars with fully autonomous capabilities being deployed.”, indicated the minister. According to him, the British will be able to take their hands off the wheel and check their emails in these vehicles. “This technology exists, it works, and what we are doing is putting the appropriate legislation in place so that people can have full confidence in the safety of this technology”he assured.
A mode of transport with many advantages
For Mark Harper, robotaxis have several advantages, starting with the reduction of accidents on the road. “I think this will really improve road safety. We already have a very good road safety record in Britain, but many thousands of people are still killed on our roads every year. This might be improved”explained the minister.
However, these assertions come as several incidents with autonomous cars have occurred in recent months. In the United States, a series of incidents prompted Cruise, a subsidiary of General Motors, to temporarily halt these driverless operations.
In addition to road safety, autonomous vehicles would also be an advantage for people with disabilities, “people with learning disabilities, who don’t have the same freedom that driving gives the rest of us”, said Mark Harper. In particular, they would allow them not to depend on others. Finally, robot taxis represent a great economic opportunity for the country, which hopes to become a leader in this field.
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