Category: Autonomous cars
Hyundai IONIQ5 robotaxi completes ‘US driving test’
Hyundai Motor’s new campaign film shows the IONIQ 5 robotaxi completing a process similar to U.S. driver’s license test Based on Hyundai’s ‘Progress for Humanity’ vision, the film aims to convey freedom of mobility to all It is hoped Hyundai Motor’s AI-based autonomous driving technology, powered by Motional, will bring positive change Hyundai Motor Company…
Automotive sector calls for passing of Automated Vehicles Bill
UK auto sector calls for passing of Automated Vehicles Bill to deliver economic and social benefits. Technology could save an additional 3,200 lives and prevent 53,000 serious accidents by 2040, it claims Stress-free and safer driving most popular reasons to try self-driving cars according to new poll Nearly a third of all adults (29%) would…
BMW to introduce hands-free driving in Germany
Highly automated driving as a new option for customers in Germany For the first time, the vehicle takes over the task of driving in full – including in the dark New hands-free function means drivers can switch to other in-vehicle activities while travelling at up to 60 km/h (37 mph) Level 3 highly automated driving,…
Connected and automated mobility revolution will deliver £66 billion by 2040
The UK is poised to benefit from a £66 billion annual economic uplift by 2040, according to a new report published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Connected and automated mobility: The UK economic and market opportunities sets out the extensive socio-economic benefits for Britain if connected and automated mobility (CAM) technology is…
Autonomous vehicles to drive automotive sensor growth, IDTechEx finds
IDTechEx’s new report “Autonomous Cars, Robotaxis and Sensors 2024-2044” shows that autonomous cars are slowly, but very surely, becoming a part of everyday life. Although they have been hyped and overpromised for a long time, in the last couple of years the industry has accomplished some significant milestones. The US and China both now have…
Nissan-backed evolvAD autonomous driving project gets underway
evolvAD, the UK’s newest autonomous driving research project backed by Nissan and funded by the UK Government, has officially got underway. To enhance the UK’s autonomous drive capability and technically support the supply chain’s readiness for mass adoption, evolvAD will put Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV) through their paces on a variety of urban…
9 in 10 drivers not keen on buying a self-driving car, survey claims
Image: Shutterstock According to a new survey, nearly 9 in 10 car drivers 'would not be keen to buy a self-driving car'. Motoring experts at Quotezone.co.uk asked 1000 car insurance customers whether they would be keen to buy a self-driving car and 87% said they wouldn’t. Last month the UK became the…
Ford receives regulatory approval for hands-free driving in the UK
Ford becomes the first automaker to introduce “hands-off, eyes-on” advanced driver assistance technology approved for pre-mapped motorways in Great Britain Drivers of 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles can activate subscription for top-rated system that has already enabled 64 million hands-free miles (102 million km) driven in the US and Canada BlueCruise monitors traffic, speed signs…
ServCity project accelerates autonomous mobility in urban environments
UK Government-backed consortium project develops autonomous vehicle that communicates with city infrastructure to improve the vehicle’s situational awareness in an urban environment 100% electric Nissan LEAF used as the base vehicle for testing, completing 1,600 test miles during challenging validation tests of future autonomous drive technology ServCity contributes to the evolution of autonomous drive technologies…
Coventry University to play key role in bringing self-driving vehicles to city
Coventry University is set to play a key role in an extensive new trial of self-driving technology on the city’s streets. The £15.2 million Multi-Area Connected Automated Mobility (MACAM) Project will begin a trial of self-driving technology within Coventry city centre and at the NEC in around 18 months’ time. The project is led by…
