Driverless cars could be on roads by 2026, says UK government minister
Driverless cars could be on UK roads by 2026, says a government minister. Transport Secretary Mark Harper has teased that self-driving vehicles could start being used across the country in two years – following in the footsteps of places like California - and even mentioned the possibility that drivers could be able to focus on other tasks while they are at the wheel. The 54-year-old politician told BBC Radio 4’s Today: "The legislation is going through parliament at the moment, so hopefully we'll get that through parliament by the end of 2024. "Probably by as early as 2026 people will start s...