00:00Calls are growing for Transport for London to have greater control over plans to introduce driverless taxis on the capital's
00:08streets as automated vehicle trials move closer.
00:12Caroline Russell, who chairs the London Assembly Transport Committee, says TfL should play a bigger role in regulating the technology,
00:20raising questions about safety, congestion and the impact on existing taxi and private hire services.
00:27The Department for Transport currently oversees driverless vehicle trials, while any commercial passenger service in London would still require TfL's
00:36consent.
00:37The government says it is continuing to work closely with Transport for London ahead of any future pilots.
