Self-driving vehicles
Transport Committee
Closed
Inquiry
This inquiry is scrutinising the development and deployment of self-driving vehicles for use on the roads (also known as connected and autonomous vehicles).
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Recommendations
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Conclusions
1
Report
3
Oral sessions
3
Events
Activity timeline 8 events
24 Nov
2023
2023
15 Sep
2023
2023
Report published
8 Mar
2023
2023
Oral evidence
8 Mar
2023
2023
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 8, Palace of Westminster
16 Nov
2022
2022
Oral evidence
16 Nov
2022
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
26 Oct
2022
2022
Oral evidence
26 Oct
2022
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 16, Palace of Westminster
Oral evidence sessions 3 sessions
8 Mar 2023
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Dr Siddartha Khastgir · Warwick Manufacturing Group
Ed Houghton · DG Cities
Lisa Johnson · Starship Technologies
Mr Christian Wolmar
Peter Stephens · Stagecoach
Simon Morgan · Institute of Highway Engineers
16 Nov 2022
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Ashley Feldman · techUK
Becky Guy · Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
Ben Gardner · Pinsent Masons LLP
Ian Wainwright · Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)
Mark Shepherd · The Association of British Insurers (ABI)
Professor Jack Stilgoe · University College London
26 Oct 2022
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David Wong · Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)
Dr Alex Kendall · Wayve
Professor Nick Reed · Reed Mobility
Professor Paul Newman · Oxbotica
Steve Gooding · RAC Foundation
Reports 1 report · click to expand
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seventh Report - Self-driving vehicles | HC 519 | 15 Sep 2023 | 11 | Responded |
Recommendations & Conclusions
1 result
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Recommendation
Accepted in Part
Seventh Report - Self-driving vehi…
Integrate self-driving vehicle needs into future infrastructure strategy, addressing current siloed preparations.
Self-driving vehicles will need well-maintained roads and signage, nationwide connectivity, and up-to-date digital information about the road network. While some steps have been taken towards this by the Government and public bodies, these preparations are too siloed and divorced from …
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Government Response
The government partially accepts the recommendation, citing provisions in the Automated Vehicles Bill for digitising Traffic Regulation Orders as a step to support self-driving vehicles. It also commits to developing future guidance for road authorities on investing in traffic control systems and notes that work is already underway through the National Highways Digital Roads programme.
Department for Transport
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