Technology that evolves without delay has serious implications for many sectors and shows that what we see in science fiction movies can be real. as we all know car industry are the areas most affected by this situation.

It is a known fact that most future cars will be electric for environmental reasons. In addition, Tesla, Mercedes and many other brands are autonomous; in other words, it is investing in self-driving vehicles. Now is in the United Kingdom The authorities have announced that they have taken action regarding the problems that may arise with the introduction of these technologies into our lives.

Watching TV in self-driving vehicles made legal

According to the news, the UK Department of Transport has announced that vehicle users in the country will be sitting in autonomous cars. made it legal to watch television† Currently, drivers in the country are prohibited from viewing non-vehicle-related content on screens in cars. However, with this decision, which is expected to be added next summer, this situation is now allowed in self-driving vehicles.

It should be noted that this decision is accompanied by some limitations. According to the explanation, the vehicle goes by itself for the driver to view content unrelated to the vehicle; In an emergency, he should be ready to take back control. In addition, drivers only need to view such things through in-car infotainment systems (in-vehicle screens). This is already banned. phone, tablet It means that it will not be possible to watch anything from different devices, such as: More specifically, the car will stop viewing the content when the driver has to take control of the vehicle. prevent a potential hazard†

Finally, it’s worth noting that fully autonomous vehicles are not currently available in the UK. The Ministry of Transport, on the other hand, thinks such vehicles will be available in the country by the end of this year. We know that there are different levels in autonomous vehicles. Currently, with regard to the technical characteristics required by the new rules, there is no detail I have to say.