Alphabet welcomes business boost from driverless cars

BUSINESS mobility experts Alphabet have welcomed government plans to amend UK road regulations to allow full-scale driverless car pilot schemes.

And John Chuhan, chief risk officer at Alphabet believes the use of this technology will be a huge asset for UK businesses.

He said: “We’re still a few years away from fully autonomous vehicles becoming an everyday sight on the streets of the UK but it’s great to see the government taking steps to make the UK a world leader in driverless technology. Clarity over legislation and driving standards will be vital for ensuring the adoption of driverless vehicles in the UK is a success, so the fact the government is already taking steps to address this issue is good news for the industry.”

BBC News reports the government wants the UK to become a world leader in driverless technology.

It will publish a code of practice in the spring allowing the testing of autonomous cars to go ahead.

Self-drive pods that will be tested in Milton Keynes and Coventry have been unveiled for the first time.

The government promised a full review of current legislation by the summer of 2017.