Connected and autonomous vehicles - a rocky road - Lexology (registration)
Further advances in CAV technology should, it is proclaimed, bring substantial benefits to road users through anticipated improved road safety, reduced congestion and reduced emissions. The UK Government is keen to lead the way in Europe on policy development in this sector. Following its publication of the Pathway to Driverless Cars review documents in February 2015, it has recently launched a Code of Practice for the testing of automated vehicle technologies to provide guidance for organisations seeking to conduct... The Centre for CAVs is aimed at coordinating efforts across DfT, BIS and other government departments to lead policy development, including an R&D, demonstration and deployment programme, worth up to £200m, with Innovate UK. But core legal... Changes in road traffic legislation, issues of data protection and cyber-security, questions on liability, insurance and the application of communications law are just some of the key legal challenges facing its development and successful roll-out... Source: www.lexology.com
