Autonomous transport
Automated vehicles are in trial and development stages across the UK. What are the opportunities and challenges of them being on UK roads?

Insights on emerging trends in transport and infrastructure, developed for Horizon Scan 2024 to support decision-makers in the UK Parliament.
Nine different issues were identified under this topic.
Short articles have been written on these issues to help parliament identify what action it may wish to take. New articles will be added when they become available.
Automated vehicles are in trial and development stages across the UK. What are the opportunities and challenges of them being on UK roads?
There are significant regional and demographic differences in accessing opportunities, including jobs and education. How can transport improve connectivity?
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