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).
6
Recommendations
5
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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Conclusion
Rejected
Seventh Report - Self-driving vehi…
Expectations for self-driving vehicles are becoming more realistic, with circumscribed forms closer to reality.
Hopefully expectations of self-driving vehicle technology have become more realistic. Self-driving vehicles that can go anywhere at any time remain purely hypothetical, but in more circumscribed forms they can become reality. Nobody is likely to be taking a self-driving vehicle …
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Government Response
The government does not accept the Committee's view on the proposed safety ambition, stating that setting it too high could stifle innovation and that a level equivalent to a competent and careful human driver is currently appropriate. It highlights the Automated Vehicles Bill and the 'safe system' approach in CAM 2025 to manage safety.
Department for Transport
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