Drivers will be able to watch built-in screens in self-driving cars but not use mobile phones.
The Highway Code is to be changed in anticipation of the first "self-driving" vehicles on UK roads, the government has said.Mobile-phone use, for example, will be prohibited, even when the car is in "self-driving" mode.Automated lane-keeping system technology lets a vehicle drive in a single lane, up to 37mph , while maintaining the ability to return control to the driver when required.
The government also plans to change current regulations, to allow drivers to view content on built-in display screens while the car is self-driving. Thatcham Research chief research strategy officer Matthew Avery said: "The announcement's focus on the driver's legal responsibilities is important, especially when it comes to taking back control from the system.
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