§ Sir Anthony GrantTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what progress is being made by his Department in technological methods of advancing road safety with particular reference to devices to prevent vehicles driving too close to each other; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. KeyThe Department's research programme aims to assess the safety related aspects of systems emerging from the European vehicle industry-led research programme, Prometheus, including autonomous intelligent cruise control (AICC). This system is intended to enhance driver convenience and comfort by automatically adjusting vehicle speed and following distance.