Self-Driving Car Drivers Will Soon Be Allowed To Watch TV While On The Move

According to proposed updates to the highway code, users of self-driving cars will now be allowed to watch TV and films behind the wheel.However, they would still be prohibited from using the phones behind the wheel; while being allowed to access their built-in screens to watch TV and movies.?

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The update also adds that the motorists need to be 'fully ready' in case there is a need for them to take back the control of their vehicles while being on the road.

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The Department for Transport (DfT) added that insurance companies rather than individuals would be liable for claims in case of an accident.?

This update results from public consultation and has been described as an interim measure by the government supporting the early deployment of self-driving vehicles.?

Even though no cars have been approved for self-driving on Britain's roads, the drivers could go ahead this year. In April 2021, the DfT announced that it would allow hands-free driving in vehicles with lane-keeping technology on congested motorways.

The proposed changes have evoked a mixed reaction among cyclists and other road users.

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Trudy Harrison, the transport minister, called the update to the Highway Code a “major milestone in our safe introduction of self-driving vehicles.”?

She also claimed that introducing self-driving vehicles would “revolutionize the way we travel, making our future journeys greener, safer, and more reliable.”?

“This exciting technology is developing at a pace right here in Great Britain, and we’re ensuring we have strong foundations in place for drivers when it takes to our roads,” she continued.

The Government mentioned it's working to finalize legal and regulatory frameworks that would allow the use of autonomous vehicles by 2025.

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