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

Posted by samzenpus on from the keep-your-eyes-on-the-road-your-hands-upon-the-wheel dept.

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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  1. Re:"Mimic the act of driving"? by Joce640k · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I want to know when old-fashioned human drivers will be held to the same driving standards as the ones proposed in that document.

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  2. Re: Three Laws of Self-Driving Cars by Joce640k · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Huh? The worst polluters are the ones who drive oversized SUVs in the name of 'safety' - they're having no fun at all in their cars, I promise you.

    OTOH a not-especially-polluting car can be an awful lot of fun to drive, eg. my MR2 gets about 30mpg and I don't drive it gently.

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