Self-driving cars should be taxed to offset job losses, thinktank urges

A thinktank is urging the UK government to introduce taxes on self-driving cars to offset job losses and potential congestion. This comes as the adoption of autonomous vehicles is expected to put hundreds of thousands of private hire jobs at risk. The thinktank suggests that taxing self-driving cars now could mitigate these negative impacts and help the economy adapt to this shift.

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A thinktank suggests taxing self-driving cars to offset job losses. This could help mitigate the impact of autonomous vehicles on private hire jobs.

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