'Self-driving revolution': Government sets out vision for autonomous cars backed by £100m funding

Cecilia Keating
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Self-driving cars could be on motorways as soon as 2023, under government plans | Credit: iStock
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Self-driving cars could be on motorways as soon as 2023, under government plans | Credit: iStock

Government claims self-driving cars could be on UK roads by 2025 under plans unveiled today

Self-driving vehicles could be on UK roads by as soon as 2025 under plans unveiled today by the Department for Transport, which is offering up £100m funding alongside changes to road safety legislation...

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