The government has stated that self-driving cars can be on the road as early as next year.
Government ministers want to pass legislation that some cars, lorries and coaches can use their self-driving features on motorways in 2023.
The included feature that ministers want to put into place is lane-keeping technology. However, self-driving cars will not be legal until 2025 if these come into place.
Ministers want to kick their plan into gear by spending £100 million towards getting their goal over the line.
This money will go towards projects that see self-driving vehicles delivering groceries or taking people across airports and other areas.
Whilst you may not be driving, you would still need to hold a driving licence, but you would be known as a 'user in charge' instead of a driver.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said: 'The benefits of self-driving vehicles have the potential to be huge.
'Not only can they improve people's access to education and other vital services, but the industry itself can create tens of thousands of job opportunities throughout the country.
'We want the UK to be at the forefront of developing this fantastic technology.'
Alex Wilson, one of our grade-A driving instructors in London, said, "I believe this is a good thing to see technology evolving, mainly if it can prevent potential accidents before they happen. "I want to ensure that there is a driver override in case of an accident, and you can prevent that."
As a 'user in charge', you would still need to take your driving test, even in areas such as Bedford, Luton and Milton Keynes, to ensure you are competent behind the wheel.
This has come under great praise from experts in the field of vehicle safety technology.
Jonathan Hewett, chief executive of British-based vehicle security and safety specialist company Thatcham Research, said, "Ensuring that safe adoption is at the centre of its plans will play a pivotal role in realising the societal benefits of self-driving technology.
"The cars we drive are changing at an unprecedented rate. But the automotive industry is still at the lower end of a steep learning curve. It's vital that we balance the risk with the opportunity, gathering intelligence on the different use cases for the technology and in turn understanding what it means for all road users."
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