Australia falls down Autonomous Vehicle Readiness Index

Australia has slipped from 14th to 15th in the Autonomous Vehicle Readiness Index, a trend the Australia Driverless Vehicle Initiative (ADVI) says should "sound warning bells". According to ADVI, Australia has "gone from being on the international radar as a leader, to a country that risks being marginalised as it slips further into autonomous vehicle obscurity". "Now is the time for leadership and positive action to address these concerns," said Rita Excell, director of ADVI.