Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 84561

Driverless Vehicles: Disability

Tabled: 22 October 2025
Answered: 27 October 2025
Named Day

Question

Sarah Coombes

LabourWest Bromwich

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with manufacturers on helping to ensure that (a) disabled people and (b) people with accessibility needs are served adequately by automated vehicles.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
Ministers and officials regularly engage with the self-driving vehicle industry to understand opportunities and emerging best practice in respect of accessibility. For example, Waymo, a leading autonomous ride-hailing company and a member of the Departmen...

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