James Dalton, Director, General Insurance Policy, the Association of British Insurers:
“The insurance industry welcomes the Law Commission’s report as an important step in supporting the development and roll out of new technologies that have the potential to significantly improve road safety. It is vital that further work is done to establish and communicate clear legal definitions around the limits of a vehicle’s self-driving capabilities and to help users understand their obligations when using them.
“To ensure a good customer journey in any future claims, the insurance industry stands ready to work with the Government and vehicle manufacturers to put in place an appropriate framework for the sharing of data.”