Moving people and goods is worth over £100 billion to the UK economy, but it comes at a cost in terms of accidents, with over 2000 deaths and over 120,000 injuries every year.
Connected and autonomous transport has the potential to make land, air and marine journeys safer, faster and more efficient, contributing to both our national health and carbon emissions goals. Additionally, the connected and autonomous transport systems’ market globally is projected to be over £700 billion by 2030, so this sector could be a major driver of economic growth in the UK.
The biggest challenge to delivering the potential of autonomous transport systems is safety and consumer acceptance. Without addressing these issues across all sectors, we will not be able to unlock the potential commercial opportunity. To maximise the benefits will require integration and collaboration between manufacturers, infrastructure, transport service providers and regulators.
