Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 84554
Driverless Vehicles: Safety
Tabled: 22 October 2025
Answered: 27 October 2025
Named DayQuestion
Sarah Coombes
Labour — West Bromwich
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of automated vehicles on road safety.
Answer
Simon LightwoodWith 88% of road traffic collisions currently involving human error as a contributory factor, self-driving vehicles offer an opportunity to make our roads safer for the people who rely on them.Government will publish a Statement of Safety Principles – sub...
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