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IAM RoadSmart has expressed concern that cars with growing levels of autonomy could make motorists lazy and over reliant on gadgets – with far reaching implications for the potential reduction of people killed and seriously injured on the roads.

A recent report from the House of Lord's Science and Technology Committee acknowledged that autonomous cars bring many advantages, but also highlighted that the main social, behavioural and ethical questions relating to their use remain largely unanswered; such as whether they will reduce accidents caused by human error.

It has called for the Government to give priority to commissioning and encouraging research studying behavioural questions and ensure it is an integral part of any trials it funds.

Changes to the Discount Rate applied to personal injury compensation payments in England and Wales have been announced by the Lord Chancellor.

New figures have revealed that over £84 million has been awarded in compensation to claimants or their families under the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme (DMPS).

The Department for Transport has published statistics revealing the number of personal injury road traffic accidents reported to the police in Britain during the year ending September 2016.

The European Commission has launched a new initiative that aims to provide further protection for the health and safety of workers across Europe.