Written question asked by Lord Naseby (Conservative) on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 February 2026. It was answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 February 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Driverless Vehicles: Safety
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what lessons they have learned from the introduction of self-driving cars in the United States, particularly in relation to safety.
- Answer
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The Automated Vehicles Act 2024 (AV Act) sets out a comprehensive legal framework with safety at its core. The ongoing Call for Evidence, “Developing the Automated Vehicles Regulatory Framework”, aims to gather information from a wide range of stakeholders to ensure that future development of this work is thoroughly grounded in expertise from across the sector.
Throughout this work we will continue to utilise the experience and best practice of international partners. In particular, ongoing deployments of automated vehicles in the United States will enable practical lessons to be learned from interactions with a wide range of road users and the general public.
Secondary information
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- Written question
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- HL13796
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Safety USA Driverless vehicles
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- 2026-02-11 15:15:21 +0000
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