Prof. Arindum Nayak presented a co-authored paper titled “Locating the ‘Right to Drive’: Autonomy versus Autonomous Vehicles”, on behalf of himself and Prof. Kashish Makkar. The paper received comments from Prof. (Dr.) Saloni Khanderia and Prof. Adithya Variath, contributing to further scholarly engagement with the subject. The paper examined the distinction between rights and licences, situating the contemporary understanding of driving within broader theories of liberty, autonomy, and moral agency. It further explored the place of autonomous driving within existing legal frameworks, analysing how emerging technologies intersect with established notions of rights and regulatory permissions. The authors also engaged with key arguments advanced by proponents of automation, including considerations of safety, efficiency, and environmental impact, contributing to ongoing academic discourse on the legal and philosophical implications of autonomous vehicles.