UK drivers may soon be permitted to park cars using remote control if proposals to a consultation on updating the Highway Code are accepted. The new laws indicate a step towards "level 5" driverless vehicles that don't require a human driver and may not even be equipped with a steering wheel or pedals. The UK’s Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles determines level 5 to be "hands off, eyes off" driving. Remote control parking could be particularly useful for drivers with mobility issues. A study by the University of Oxford found that people who have been in an accident while driving were more likely than those without injuries to report having used their mobile phone during the incident.
UK drivers may soon be permitted to park cars using remote control if proposals to a consultation on updating the Highway Code are accepted. The new laws indicate a step towards "level 5" driverless vehicles that don't require a human driver and may not even be equipped with a steering wheel or pedals. The UK’s Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles determines level 5 to be "hands off, eyes off" driving. Remote control parking could be particularly useful for drivers with mobility issues. The consultation also covers the use of motorway assistance technology.