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Sunday, 20 December 2020

The Guardian

• Don’t blame me if my driverless car crashes into you | Tim AdamsIt’s useful to know who should have responsibility for accidents in autonomous vehiclesFive years ago, I was invited to test one of Google’s prototype driverless cars on the streets near the company’s headquarters in California. The car, alive with tech and sensors, navigated the traffic faultlessly and, sitting passively inside it, I could see only a couple of reasons why, by 2020, the vehicles wouldn’t be everywhere.One stubborn problem was the insurer’s question of who would be liable in the event of an “autonomous carâ€� being involved in an accident. That came closer to being resolved last ...

Times Online

• Queues at Dover point to the hidden cost of Brexit [Subscription]The mayhem in UK ports caused by the pandemic and stockpiling before the end of the Brexit transition period will not ease early next year. In fact, it will get much worse, with the potential to “kill trade and businesses”.
• Britain needs to steer away from the killer car. We owe it to Ella [Subscription]Other countries have successfully cut their reliance on motor transport. After air pollution caused the death of nine-year-old Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debraha, what’s stopping us?

This is Money

• Blue 'T-plate' being launched for young driversThe plate can help reduce motor insurance costs as well as relieve some of the stress for new drivers. In the form of a sticker, it's put on both the front and rear of a car - similar to the learner L-plate.

The York Press

• Free parking after 3pm proposals for York are rejectedPROPOSALS for parking to be made free after 3pm to boost business were halted at a council meeting.

Cambridge News

• A1123 'A14 bypass' set to be downgraded to a B road Some argue the move would reduce congestion and discourage HGV use on the A1123

North Wales Live

• Single rule that could save you hundreds on car insuranceOne woman saved £684 by making this simple change

Other Regional Press

• How the council will clear more icy roads and save money this winterNew working methods should not only keep more of Dorset’s key roads free of ice and snow – but also save money this winter.