Committees

Self-driving vehicles

Inquiry

This inquiry is scrutinising the development and deployment of self-driving vehicles for use on the roads (also known as connected and autonomous vehicles).

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Monday 22 August 2022.

Upcoming events

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Past events

Wednesday 17 May 2023
9:30am Public
Oral evidence session 17 May 2023
E-scooters: follow-up - Oral evidence
9:30am
  • Rt Hon Jesse Norman MP (Minister of State at Department for Transport)
  • Anthony Ferguson (Deputy Director for Traffic and Technology at Department for Transport)
Self-driving vehicles - Oral evidence
10:00am
  • Rt Hon Jesse Norman MP (Minister of State at Department for Transport)
  • Claire Wren (Director for Future Transport Systems and Environment at Department for Transport)
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Wednesday 8 March 2023
9:30am Public
Self-driving vehicles - Oral evidence 8 March 2023
9:30am
  • Lisa Johnson (UK Director of Public Affairs at Starship Technologies)
  • Dr Siddartha Khastgir (Head of Verification and Validation of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles at Warwick Manufacturing Group)
  • Peter Stephens (Policy and External Affairs Director at Stagecoach)
10:30am
  • Simon Morgan (Chair of Traffic Signs Panel at Institute of Highway Engineers)
  • Mr Christian Wolmar
  • Ed Houghton (Head of Research and Service Design at DG Cities)
Room 8, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 16 November 2022
9:00am Public
Self-driving vehicles - Oral evidence 16 November 2022
9:00am
  • Ashley Feldman (Transport and Smart Cities Programme and Policy Officer at techUK)
  • Mark Shepherd (Assistant Director and Head of General Insurance Policy at Association of British Insurers (ABI))
  • Ben Gardner (Senior Associate at Pinsent Masons LLP)
10:00am
  • Becky Guy (Road Safety Manager at Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents)
  • Professor Jack Stilgoe (Professor of Science and Technology Policy at University College London)
  • Ian Wainwright (Chair of Freight and Logistics Policy Group at Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT))
The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Wednesday 26 October 2022
9:30am Public
Self-driving vehicles - Oral evidence 26 October 2022
9:30am
  • Steve Gooding (Chief Executive at RAC Foundation)
  • David Wong (Senior Technology and Innovation Manager at Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT))
  • Professor Nick Reed (Founder at Reed Mobility)
10:45am
  • Professor Paul Newman (Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Oxbotica)
  • Dr Alex Kendall (Chief Executive at Wayve)
Room 16, Palace of Westminster

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