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Written question asked by Kerry McCarthy (Labour) on Thursday, 25 February 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 March 2021 (named day). It was answered by Baroness Maclean of Redditch (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 March 2021 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Motor Vehicles: Technology

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the timeframe for the deployment of Automated Lane Keeping System vehicles on UK roads.

Answer

Based on the latest available information, Department for Transport (DfT) officials are not expecting vehicles with Automated Lane Keeping System (ALKS) to reach the UK before late 2021, and are developing amendments to legislation, the Highway Code and procedures in Great Britain to be ready by the Autumn. DfT officials are maintaining dialogue with manufacturers to understand their plans and timescales.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
158871
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Motor vehicles Technology
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk