Citroen has called for artificial intelligence to play a nationwide role in tackling Britain’s escalating pothole problem, described as a crisis costing £5.5 billion. The French carmaker says technology could help identify and report road defects more consistently.
Under the proposal, AI would be used to monitor roads and flag potholes across the country. Citroen’s recommendation focuses on creating a broader, more systematic approach to finding defects before they continue to worsen.
The manufacturer also wants utility companies to face tougher oversight after carrying out roadworks. It argues that roads should be properly reinstated once work is complete, addressing another source of poor road conditions.
The calls come as concern grows over the scale and cost of pothole damage across Britain, with Citroen presenting technology and stronger controls on utility repairs as complementary parts of the response.
