UK eyes self-driving cars on roads by 2026

Mark Harper, the UK’s transport minister, has signalled that self-driving cars could grace British roads as early as 2026.

While full self-driving vehicles are currently restricted, the government’s Automated Vehicles (AV) legislation is progressing through parliament, aiming to establish a legal framework by the close of 2024.

Harper, in an interview with BBC Radio, outlined the gradual…