AUTONOMOUS TECH
• Requirements for approving specific automated vehicles for public road use
• Obligations for manufacturers , owners , and operators
• Requirement for a black box in all autonomous vehicles on public roads
Other European countries The Netherlands and Sweden also allow autonomous driving on public roads and have established frameworks for testing and deployment .
The EU as a whole is working towards common standards and guidelines for the safe and efficient deployment of autonomous vehicles .
UK The UK has taken a proactive stance on autonomous vehicle regulation with the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 . This comprehensive legislation establishes a rigorous authorisation regime , requiring self-driving vehicles to pass stringent safety tests . The Act introduces new legal entities such as Authorised Self-Driving Entities and defines the concept of a ‘ userin-charge ’. It aims to improve road safety by mandating that automated vehicles meet or exceed the safety standards of careful human drivers .