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WMG professor welcomes London Assembly Transport Committee inquiry report

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WMG professor welcomes London Assembly Transport Committee inquiry report

Prof. Siddartha Khastgir, head of safe autonomy at the UK’s Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) at the University of Warwick, has commented on the London Assembly Transport Committee inquiry report, Who’s driving the future of autonomous transport in London?, and made a next-step recommendation.

“I welcome the report and applaud the committee for inviting a wide-ranging group of experts to investigate the impact that self-driving technology could have on London’s streets,” said Prof. Khastgir. “I was privileged to be invited to give evidence and am pleased to note the report’s focus on safety.

“The safety of autonomous passenger vehicles (or robotaxis) in London will be governed by the United Nations’ Regulation (UNR 185), which, after seven years of robust deliberation, has been agreed by governments worldwide, including the UK, as well as advocacy bodies and industry representatives.

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