Brits will 'soon' be able to watch telly while their autonomous car drives for them, says the UK government in proposed updates to the Highway Code. But are driverless cars still a pipedream?
saloons – and the brand has confirmed that it is prepared to accept legal responsibility for accidents involving its cars when the system is engaged.
As Drive Pilot is a Level 3 system, the driver will be able to take their hands off the wheel and allow the car to assume total control of its functions. Mercedes even says that owners will be able to perform “ancillary tasks” on the car’s infotainment system, such as replying to emails, watching a film or online shopping.
The report suggests that the person in the driving seat of a truly self-driving car, , is no longer a driver when the system is switched on. Instead, they are a 'user-in-charge' – which means they’d be exempt from a wide range of offences ranging from dangerous driving to speeding. 'In the next 12 months, we’re likely to see the first iterations of self-driving features on cars on UK roads. It’s significant that the Law Commission report highlights driver’s legal obligations and they understand that their vehicle is not yet fully self-driving. It has self-driving features that, in the near future, will be limited to motorway use at low speeds.'
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