Safe use of Automated Lane Keeping System on GB motorways: call for evidence
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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Detail of outcome
Document summarising the responses and outcome next steps to the ‘Call for Evidence on the safe use of automated vehicles’ including updating the methodology used to list automated vehicles in the UK.
The next steps identified are:
- facilitating a data sharing agreement between insurers and manufacturers
- ensuring drivers understand how to safely use automated vehicles
- consulting on changes to the Highway Code to clarify rules on safe use
This documentation was released on 28 April 2021.
Original call for evidence
Call for evidence description
We are consulting on the use of Automated Lane Keeping System (ALKS) on Great Britain’s motorways, including:
- an overview of ALKS
- ensuring the safe use of ALKS
- questions around fair delegation and residual responsibility
- questions around the performance of other activities
ALKS is vehicle technology designed to control the lateral, left and right, and longitudinal, forward and back, movement of the vehicle for an extended period without further driver command. During such times, the system is in primary control of the vehicle, and performs the driving task instead of the driver, at low speeds on motorways.
We are seeking views to understand if ALKS technology is compliant with the definition of automation under the Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018. This act requires that the vehicle be capable of safely and lawfully driving itself without being controlled and without needing to be monitored, when in automated mode.
Updates to this page
Last updated 28 April 2021 + show all updates
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Outcome released.
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Consultation response email address altered.
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First published.