Full self-driving cars are still a long way off – here’s why
A few days ago, the UK Department of Transport announced a consultation on Automated Lane Keeping Systems (ALKS). This led to media outlets such as the BBC arguing that hands-free driving might be legal in the UK as soon as Spring 2021. But some went further, claiming this was a step towards self-driving cars by next year. Automated safety features are a significant part of cutting-edge car technology, so a major feature in most electric vehicles, although far from exclusively for EVs. Tesla TSLA -1.7% in particular makes a lot of noise about its self-driving abilities, and contender Lucid is claiming it will go further with its Air. But is this really all hype, and will we ever really be able to sit back and let the cars do all the work?