The UK government has announced that driverless cars will be allowed on public roads from January next year.
It also invited cities to compete to host one of three trials of the tech, which would start at the same time.
In addition, ministers ordered a review of the UK's road regulations to provide appropriate guidelines.
The Department for Transport had originally pledged to let self-driving cars be trialled on public roads by the end of 2013.
Business Secretary Vince Cable revealed the details of the new plan at a research facility belonging to Mira, an automotive engineering firm based in the Midlands.
"Today's announcement will see driverless cars take to our streets in less than six months, putting us at the forefront of this transformational technology and opening up new opportunities for our economy and society," he said.
BBC News - UK to allow driverless cars on public roads in January
Only a few questions on this really....
No driver = no insurance?
No driver = no license?
No driver = can we all get pished and let the car drive and not get stopped?
Who gets sued when an accident occurs?
If these are automatic then no speeding taxation, where will the government make money from speeding cars?
I can see this is well thought out so far *shrug*
It also invited cities to compete to host one of three trials of the tech, which would start at the same time.
In addition, ministers ordered a review of the UK's road regulations to provide appropriate guidelines.
The Department for Transport had originally pledged to let self-driving cars be trialled on public roads by the end of 2013.
Business Secretary Vince Cable revealed the details of the new plan at a research facility belonging to Mira, an automotive engineering firm based in the Midlands.
"Today's announcement will see driverless cars take to our streets in less than six months, putting us at the forefront of this transformational technology and opening up new opportunities for our economy and society," he said.
BBC News - UK to allow driverless cars on public roads in January
Only a few questions on this really....
No driver = no insurance?
No driver = no license?
No driver = can we all get pished and let the car drive and not get stopped?
Who gets sued when an accident occurs?
If these are automatic then no speeding taxation, where will the government make money from speeding cars?
I can see this is well thought out so far *shrug*
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