Driverless cars present in Queen’s Speech
As part of a Modern Transport Bill revealed in the Queen’s Speech, Britain reaffirmed its aim to lead the way in driverless car technology.
Addressing MPs and Peers at the State Opening of Parliament, the Queen said: “My ministers will ensure the UK is at the forefront of technology for new forms of transport, including autonomous and electric vehicles.”
The Move comes as part of plans to ‘improve Britain’s competitiveness and make the UK a world leader in the digital economy’. The inclusion in the Queen’s Speech reaffirms that the government believes that both autonomous and electric driving technology will shape the automotive industry in the future and that the UK can become a world leader in these areas.
The Speech also included ensuring insurance is available to users of driverless cars, as well as plans to update the Air Travel Organiser's Licence (Atol), the UK's financial protection scheme for holidays (UK-wide).
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