The UK Government is committed to becoming a world leader in the
development of automated vehicles. However, the lack of a legal
framework which is able to sufficiently address issues associated
with the use of this technology continues to be both a cause of
concern and interest. Here's a brief heads up as to some of the
potentially problematic issues.
Driverless cars rely on complex algorithms to predict the
movements of traffic, pedestrians and other inanimate objects and
react accordingly. They are regarded as a major step forward in
improving road safety. However, companies such as Google, Tesla,
Uber and Volvo have admitted that there will inevitably be
accidents along the path to driverless cars becoming commonplace on
our roads.
