Gradually, autonomous cars gain a certain presence. It is true that to this day, the vast majority are still a minority and it will still be years before they become commonplace. However, this is a merit that Tesla must recognize, because with its pros and cons, it is undoubtedly the main responsibility for bringing autonomous management to the forefront, and so many other manufacturers have had to step on the gas in these matters. technologies.

But he said we would have to wait a while, a few years before autonomous cars began to populate the streets and highways. I still remember when around 2016 and 2017, reference began to be made as 2020 as a year that would be revolutionary in this respect. However, we will soon end the fourth month of 2022 and for now The closest thing we’ve seen is Tesla’s assistance systems and many promises to keep.

However, given that this future is approaching relentlesslyIt makes great sense to start proposing a legal framework that regulates the use of autonomous cars. Is it too early? Maybe, but when in doubt, it seems much smarter to me to move in that sense, to wait a while to find out that autonomous cars are already a reality, but that there is no regulatory code for them, and that, as a result, being drafted on the run, with the many problems that this usually presents.

So the news today, as we can read at the BBC, is that the United Kingdom is already making progress in this direction, and one of the most striking aspects is thataccording to the British standard will allow the driver to watch television while “driving” such a vehicle. It will have to be, yes, mandatory through the information and entertainment system of the vehicle itself, not through another device. In addition, their use, such as a smartphone, will continue to be prohibited, even if the car is operated in a fully autonomous mode.

What may seem strange actually has a reason to be, and that is it self-driving cars may require the driver’s attention at any time and even that he must take control of the management. Thus, the entertainment system itself is expected to interrupt playback and immediately alert the driver to take the expected actions. This is not possible, or at least not so immediate, if the user is using a smartphone, tablet, laptop or any other device.

What do you think? Do you think the British government is in a hurry to regulate the use of autonomous cars when their use is not even allowed in the country, or do you think it is right to overtake? And as for this rule, do you think it makes sense or do you think it’s too risky?