The future of transport: Assessing Malaysia’s readiness for autonomous cars
Ever fancied having a robotaxi drive you wherever you need to go while you snooze, read, play games or catch up on emails? What seemed like a fanciful far-off notion might be edging closer to reality, as Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo says in a report from September that his ministry has engaged the Road Transport Department (JPJ) on forming safety regulations and a legal framework to govern autonomous vehicles (AV). While there are valid concerns to be had with autonomous vehicles in their current state, others believe that there are some real substantial benefits to be gained from their eventual widespread deployment, particularly in safety.