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 So we've turned to the automobile experts to explain exactly what we need to know about self-driving cars. 

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What are self-driving cars? 

"A ‘self-driving car’ - otherwise known as ‘driverless’ or ‘autonomous’ car - is a vehicle capable of sensing its environment and moving with little or no human involvement," say Louis Rix, co-CEO of CarFinance 247.

But there are multiple levels of autonomy being proposed for vehicles.

"Without going into the details of each level fully, they vary from cars being able to effectively take passengers from point to point with little to no input from a driver, to systems that allow for automated driver support in steering, braking, accelerating and various safety features such as collision avoidance," adds Paul Brown, managing director of Cars On Demand.

Watch: Self-driving cars given approval for UK motorway use

So what is being introduced later this year?

The government has set out how a vehicle with an automated lane keeping system (ALKS) could legally be classed as self-driving.

It will be permitted later this year on motorways with traffic jams.

Cars will have a maximum speed of 37mph in self-driving mode.

What does this mean for drivers?

In basic terms, drivers will be able to take their hands off the wheel and stop paying attention to the road while on motorways where self-driving is permitted.

"ALKS as currently proposed allows for a car to steer itself up to speeds of 37MPH without driver input," Brown explains. "The driver would need to regain control within 10 seconds should an issue occur.

"The systems currently in use require clear road markings and centre road line markings that the car can detect, to allow it to be activated."

The government has announced self-driving cars could be on UK roads later this year. (PA)

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