India, June 10 -- Self-driving cars without a safety driver are set to hit the roads in the UK by Spring 2026.
Announcing this Tuesday, UK Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said that the government will fast-track pilot editions of self-driving taxi- and bus-like services, bringing forward by a year to spring 2026, attracting investment and making the UK one of the world leaders in this technology.
It is estimated that UK's new automated vehicle industry could create 38,000 jobs and add 42 billion pounds to the UK economy by 2035.
Firms will be able to pilot small scale "taxi- and bus-like" services without a safety driver for the first time, which could be available to the public to book via an app.
The Department for Transport said ...