People using fully self-driving cars will not be responsible for any crashes under new proposed updates to The Highway Code, the government announced on April 20.
However, motorists must be ready to take back control when requested by the vehicle. Early forms of commercially available automation are primed to enter the market within the next year.
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In a new amendment to The Highway Code, a new section for automated vehicles stated that “while an automated vehicle is driving itself, you are not responsible for how it drives, and you do not need to pay attention to the road. But you must follow the manufacturer’s instructions about when it is appropriate to engage the self-driving function.”
