Volvo Predicts Autonomous Vehicles On Aussie Roads Within 5 Years If Laws Keep Pace

The advent of autonomous vehicles in Australia could be closer than we think, according to the managing Director of Volvo Car Australia, Kevin McCann.

But before Aussie freeways are filled with swarms of self-driving vehicles, Australian regulators will need to implement changes to traffic laws, to match the fast-paced changes in driverless technology.

Speaking at the first Australian trial of an autonomous Volvo XC90, as part of this week’s International Driverless Cars Conference held in Adelaide, Mr McCann urged state and territory governments to keep pace with autonomous vehicle technology.

“As the Adelaide trial will demonstrate, autonomous drive technology is here now.” Mr McCann said.

“There will be roads where the technology is applicable and the autonomous features of the car can work effectively, for example on sections of the F3 freeway in NSW, and the Western Freeway in Victoria.”

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