Commenting on the Chancellor's announcement of a £100
million investment for Research and Development into Intelligent
Mobility, which will focus on enhancing the development of
driverless car technology and the systems required to implement and
adopt the technology, David Raistrick, UK automotive leader at
Deloitte, said:
"Driverless vehicles are expected to be a multi-billion
pound industry over the next decade. Those countries that are most
likely to benefit will be early adopters, supported by early
investment. This will lead to greater global positioning and
involvement across the wider industry.
"Whilst £100m is not significant in terms of the
overall level of investment required, it is nonetheless, a valuable
step in the right direction. If the UK is to benefit from the many
advantages of this technology, we must continue to be committed to
its development.
