National Road Transport Technology Strategy Plots a Course Ahead

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Media Release: Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government

The Australian Government, on behalf of Australia’s infrastructure and transport Ministers, has released the National Road Transport Technology Strategy, setting out a nationally consistent approach to technology deployment and adoption in the road transport sector.

With the automotive industry rapidly changing with greater vehicle connectivity and automated driving technologies, this strategy will support the responsible adoption of these road transport technologies.

The Government recognises that these new technologies can help improve road safety and reduce fuel and energy use, but with this comes greater safety, privacy and cyber security risks.

The National Road Transport Technology Strategy outlines the policy, regulatory and investment roles of governments in supporting new road transport technologies, and provides a set of nine principles to guide nationally consistent decision-making across all jurisdictions.

Through the strategy and action plan, the Federal, State and Territory Governments are working together to ensure the community gets the best out of these technologies and the risks are managed.