Britain’s Driverless Car Ambitions Hit Speed Bump With Insurers

Sensors and other driving guidance technology are seen on a passenger vehicle being used to travel autonomously using Oxbotica software during a trial on public roads in Oxford, Britain, on June 27, 2019. Toby Melville/Reuters

LONDON—Britain’s goal to be a leader in adopting self-driving cars could backfire unless automakers and government regulators spell out the current limitations of the technology, insurance companies warn.

Insurers are key players in the shift to automated driving, with some investing in a technology they believe will slash accidents and deaths, and save them billions in payouts.