UN Resolution to ensure the safe use of autonomous vehicles

A resolution intended to ensure the safe use of self-driving cars was passed at the UN Economic Commission for Europe’s (UNECE) Global Forum on Road Traffic Safety. The commission released a statement listing the economic, environmental, and social benefits of automated vehicles. It also pointed out the risks that must be addressed concerning issues such as traffic rules, insurance regimes, cybersecurity, and data protection. The resolution recommends strong communication between cars, drivers, and other agents of the traffic environment