UK gives green light to self-driving cars on motorways


Owners of autonomous cars in the UK will soon be able to take their hands off the wheel and stop paying attention to the road at speeds up to 37 mph (60 km/h). — dpa

Self-driving cars enabling drivers to take their eyes off the road and their hands off the wheel could be permitted on UK motorways later this year.

The Department for Transport (DfT) announced it will allow hands-free driving in vehicles with lane-keeping technology on motorways with slow traffic, at speeds of up to 37 mph (60 km/h).

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