Britain in the fast lane for self-driving vehicles

10 June 2025

RoadSafe joins SMMT, techUK, RoSPA,  RNIB and Motability Operations in welcoming the UK government announcement to accelerate self-driving vehicle rollout.

• Technology could deliver £66 billion in economic benefit and 342,000 jobs by 2040.
• Potential to save 3,900 lives and avert 60,000 serious collisions over same period

The UK government’s plans to implement a regulatory framework for self-driving vehicles have the potential to deliver significant benefits to British society and the economy, delivering economic benefits and could also potentially save 3,900 lives and avert 60,000 serious collisions over the next 15 years, while offering a wider array of accessible mobility solutions to disabled and older people.