Driverless car moves for SA

South Australia is making moves to allow on-road trials of self-driving vehicles on the state’s roads.

Its transport minister Stephen Mullighan told the ABC that the state wanted to become a key player in the emerging industyr.

“We are taking this out to car companies and also to technology companies making it clear that we’re encouraging them to have presence here in South Australia,” he said.

The autonomous vehicles would only be allowed in ordinary traffic under strict conditions, he said.

Manufacturers would be responsible for insurance and meeting “very detailed” requirements in order to trial vehicles.