Self Driving Cars: Highway Code Changed

A self-driving car, also known as an autonomous vehicle, driver-less car or robotic car is a car incorporating vehicular automation, that is, a ground vehicle that is capable of sensing its environment and moving safely with little or no human input.

Self-driving cars combine a variety of sensors to perceive their surroundings, such as thermographic cameras, radar, lidar, sonar, GPS, odometry and inertial measurement units. Advanced control systems interpret sensory information to identify appropriate navigation paths, as well as obstacles and relevant signage.

Highway Code Changed

The Highway Code changes include the introduction of a hierarchy of road users, which aims to create stronger priorities for road users most at risk of serious collisions, such as cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders,

The new hierarchy is to ensure those who can do the most harm to road users have the greatest responsibility to reduce the danger or threat they may pose. Drivers of large vehicles and heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) will have a greater responsibility to reduce the danger posed to other road users.