Britain wants autonomous cars to dominate its roads by 2025

The autonomous car industry could create 38,000 new jobs in the UK in the coming years.

Britain said on Friday that it wants to have driverless vehicles on the roads widely by 2025. The country announced its plans for new laws and $119.09 million in funding. The funding package includes £35 million for safety research, which will feed into the new legislation, which is expected to be in place by 2025.

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The British government has said it wants to take advantage of the emerging market for autonomous vehicles, which is estimated to be worth 42 billion pounds and is estimated to create 38,000 new jobs in the coming years, according to Reuters.

UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the country wants to be at the forefront of developing and using this advanced technology. That’s why the government is investing millions in vital security research and legislation to ensure the UK takes full advantage of the technology. “We want the UK to be at the forefront of the development and use of this fantastic technology, which is why we are investing millions in vital safety research and putting in place legislation to ensure we get all the benefits this technology promises,” he added . .

The report claims that some vehicles with driverless features could be allowed on the country’s major roads next year. In addition, the announcement made by the UK government on Friday sets the framework for a much wider rollout, including public transport and delivery vehicles. “The legislation states that manufacturers are liable for the actions of a vehicle when it is driving autonomously, meaning that a human driver will not be liable for driving-related incidents when the vehicle is in control,” the government said in a statement.

Date of first publication: Aug 21, 2022, 11:38 am IST