Expert Comment
Professor Siddartha Khastgir on the UK’s Automated Vehicles Bill
‘‘We welcome the government’s decision to introduce the primary legislation on automated vehicles in the King’s Speech today. Following on from the discussions at the AI Safety Summit last week, this very first legislation on AI-powered technology is an important step for the UK to reach its target of rolling out automated cars in 2025."
Expert comment on changing the highway code to allow ALKS
Following the news today that "Motorists will be permitted to check e-mails and even watch TV at the wheel" under plans to legalise driverless ALKS (Automated Lane Keeping Systems) technology by the end of the year, Dr Siddartha Khastgir from WMG, University of Warwick shares his thoughts on changing the Highway code to enable motorists on the motorway to rely on technology with no human input when travelling at speeds under 37mph.
Autonomous vehicles will "shape a new definition of transport", says Jonathan Smith from WMG
Jonathan Smith from WMG comments on car manufacturer Ford's announcement that it will have produced a fully autonomous car by 2021