Iwish to provide the House with an update on further steps the government is taking to implement the Automated Vehicles ( AV ) Act 2024 and kickstart economic growth. Self-driving vehicles have the potential to increase opportunities and break down barriers for how people and goods move around the country, making transport safer, greener and more reliable. Strengthening road safety, improving accessibility and ensuring safeguarding remain central to this vision.

The AV act delivers one of the most comprehensive legal frameworks of its kind, with safety at its core. It sets out clear legal responsibilities, establishes a safety framework and creates the required regulatory powers. This includes measures designed to protect all road users – pedestrians, cyclists, disabled people and vul

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