The UK might have cars that drive themselves by the end of 2026. The man in charge of transport in the UK, Mark Harper, said people might be able to ride in these cars without looking at the road. But some people are worried that if these cars aren't ready, they could cause bad crashes. Harper said it's important that these cars are safe and that people trust them.

Harper said that not everyone has to use these self-driving cars right away. They could make driving safer because they won't make the mistakes people do. This could help everyone on the road, including people walking or riding bikes. Right now, in the UK, there's a car that lets you take your hands off the wheel on some roads, but you still have to watch where you're going.

Someone asked if these cars could drive you home after you've been to a bar. A man who works for Ford, the car company, said the cars can't do that yet. He said we need better technology, rules, and for people to be okay with using these cars. The UK government is making new rules for these cars, but we don't know how fast they will become something everyone uses.

Original news source: Driverless cars: Tech possible for UK motorways by 2026, transport secretary says (BBC)

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1. What is a self-driving car?
2. How would you feel if you could ride in a car without looking at the road?
3. Do you think self-driving cars could cause bad crashes? Why or why not?
4. Do you like the idea of self-driving cars? Why or why not?
5. What mistakes do people make when they drive?
6. How do you think self-driving cars could make driving safer?
7. Do you think self-driving cars could help people who walk or ride bikes? Why or why not?
8. What do you think about the idea of a car that lets you take your hands off the wheel?
9. How would you feel if a self-driving car could drive you home after you've been to a bar?
10. Why do you think we need better technology and rules for self-driving cars?
11. Do you think everyone will start using self-driving cars in the future? Why or why not?
12. How do you think self-driving cars could change the way we live?

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