Motor Vehicles: Technology
Commons · Question 1157 · Tabled 14 May 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 19 May 2026
Question
Asked by Gregory Campbell
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Will she hold discussions with motor manufacturers regarding offering an opt in and an opt out facility for drivers with the 'lane assist' technology system in new vehicles.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 19 May 2026
An Emergency Lane Keeping System (ELKS) is a technology that warns the driver of unintended lane departures and corrects the vehicle’s course to avoid crossing solid lane markings. As with other safety systems, it defaults to being on every time the vehic...