Watching TV to Be Allowed in Self-Driving Cars in UK Traffic Rule Update
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2022 3:14 pm
Motorists in self-driving cars will be allowed to watch TV on built-in screens, but the use of mobile phones will remain prohibited, the UK government confirmed on Wednesday. Transport minister Trudy Harrison said the update to the Highway Code—the UK’s rulebook for road users—will be a “major milestone in our safe introduction of self-driving vehicles,” which she claimed will “revolutionise the way we travel, making our future journeys greener, safer, and more reliable.” Following a public consultation on the rule change, the government said it’s modifying the application of a current rule that prohibits drivers from being able to see non-driving related content on “television-receiving apparatus” while driving to allow self-driving vehicle users to view information of any sort on the in-built apparatus of their vehicle. ...
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