UK Government Releases Rules To Get Self-Driving Cars Onto Public Roads

rippeltippel writes: Ars Technica UK reports that the UK government has released the rules to get self-driving cars onto public roads. As the article reports, drivers will be required to have "a high level of knowledge about the technology used" (i.e. they'll be techies) and — most notably — will have to mimic the act of driving, to avoid confusing other drivers. The original PDF can be viewed here.

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Three Laws of Self-Driving Cars

[Anonymous Coward]

A self-driving car may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
A self-driving car must obey the orders given it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
A self-driving car must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws.

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[Impy the Impiuos Imp]

and — most notably — will have to mimic the act of driving, to avoid confusing other drivers

"When an automobile approaches an intersection, the driver shall exit the automobile and stand in the intersection waving a lit lantern for 30 seconds, looking down each road, and blowing a loud horn, all so as to alert gentlemen on horses and peaceful ladies that they not be startled.

"Once this is done and the road clear, the automobile may be walked through the intersection. After the automobile is through, the driver shall remove his overcoat, jacket, shirt, and that thing that always flips up in Curly's face, and beat pennance into his own back with a switch of not less than 10 thorns or a whip of not less than three tails."