Plans to have self driving cars on UK roads by 2025 have been unveiled by the Government in a new scheme, backed by a multi-million pound investment in order to boost the rollout of the vehicles.
The Government has confirmed that some cars, coaches and even lorries with the self-driving features may be operating on main motorways by 2023. The Department for Transport has said that the self-driving industry could create up to 38,000 jobs in the country, and be worth a whopping £42 billion.
The new plans will see legislation introduced to allow for a safe, wide rollout of the self-driving vehicles by 2025, and will be backed by £34 million worth of research to support safety developments to inform the newest laws. A further fund of £20 million will be used to launch self-driving services commercially.
