The Department of Transport says that it plans to develop new regulations around self-driving cars in South Africa in the coming months.
In a quarterly report to parliament this week, the department said research into the regulations had been approved and submitted, but had missed internal deadlines in 2021. It now expects to present the regulations before the end of the financial year.
“Government is putting in place policy, legislation and strategies to take advantage of the benefits associated with automated vehicles , while also minimising risks and unpremeditated consequences,” the department said in its 2021 annual report. Regulations around self-driving cars have come increasingly under the spotlight in recent years, as models from Tesla and other vehicle manufacturers gain in popularity.
“We are completely confident at this point that it will be achieved,” Musk said. “My personal guess is that we will achieve Full Self-Driving this year, at a safety level significantly greater than a person.”
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