Presenter: United Nations working group finalized draft automated-driving regulation; vote planned June 2026

A presenter said a United Nations working group has finalized a draft regulation for automated driving systems and expects a positive vote in June 2026, a transcript of the briefing shows. The presenter said the rules, if adopted, could be implemented by different regions and would allow automated vehicles to be certified and deployed on public roads.

"So, legal basis is necessary. So, it's about drafting regulations, and that's where the United Nations comes into play," the presenter said, describing the working group's recent activity. The presenter added that "the working group has recently finalized drafting a regulation for automated driving systems. The plan is June 2026. We expect a positive voting," language that frames the timeline as the presenter's account rather than a local government decision.

On liability, the presenter said automated driving is defined by whether a human driver remains responsible and asserted that passengers in fully automated vehicles would not be held responsible for accidents. "So, the passengers who are riding in such a self-driving car are not responsible for any accident," the presenter said. The transcript does not include follow-up discussion or verification of how liability would be allocated under the proposed rules.

The presenter also discussed potential benefits of shared autonomous fleets, saying widespread deployment could reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce the space vehicles require in cities. "By having a a large fleet of autonomous vehicles, which are commuting in the city, you can reduce not only the emissions, you also can reduce the space that such vehicles need," the presenter said.

The transcript records no formal vote, motion, or legal action at this meeting; the statements are the presenter's summary of the working group's draft and timetable. The presenter did not identify themselves by name or affiliation in the transcript, and no supporting documents were attached in the recorded remarks. The next procedural step described in the remarks is the planned vote by the United Nations working group in June 2026.

Because the transcript records the presenter's account but does not record verification of the draft text or details of liability frameworks, reporters and officials should treat the timeline and legal effects mentioned as claims made during the briefing pending confirmation from the working group or the United Nations.