Government unveils plan to roll out self-driving vehicles on UK roads

The government has set out plans for legislation which will allow the wider roll-out of self-driving vehicles on UK roads by 2025. And some vehicles, including cars, coaches and lorries with self-driving features could be operating on motorways in the next year.

The UK government has promised new funding totalling £100m, including £34m for research to support safety developments and inform more detailed legislation. The research could include studying the performance of self-driving...

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