UK Updates Highway Code, Allows Watching Content in Self-Driving Cars
Watching content on in-built screens will be allowed when the UK’s first self-driving cars hit the roads in the near future, according to updates to the country’s Highway Code on Wednesday. The UK government said the changes to the code, the result of a public consultation, will help ensure the first wave of technology will be used safely. While travelling in self-driving mode, motorists must be ready to resume control in a timely way if they are prompted to, such as when they approach motorway exits, and the use of…