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Driverless Vehicles: Safety

Asked by Sarah CoombesLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 27 October 2025UIN 84560

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure occupant safety in automated vehicles.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

The Automated Passenger Services permitting scheme consultation sought views from respondents on what sort of information could be published by permit holders in respect of the safeguarding of passengers. The consultation closed at the end of the September and responses are being analysed.

Government intends that any organisation wishing to deploy an automated passenger services can evidence robust safeguarding policies to ensure passenger safety throughout the journey.

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