Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Stop the introduction of driverless vehicles
Closed
173 signatures
What the petition asks
Driverless vehicles could be extremely dangerous on our roads as they could be hacked which could cause more accidents which potentially puts drivers and pedestrians at a high risk. Whereas 100% human operated vehicles mean that the driver is in control of the vehicle and should make driving safer.
We are extremely concerned about how vehicle insurance policies may be affected, because if someone is killed by a fully automated car with no human interaction then this could really complicate things if the case went to court, because with no human interaction then it may be difficult to confirm who is at fault. Although as always if there is a fatal accident caused by a human operated vehicle then when the case goes to court it will likely be clear that the driver is liable.
Timeline
| 20 May 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Nov 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
173
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
20 May 2021
Closed
20 Nov 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.