Category: Autonomous cars
Stellantis buys autonomous driving company aiMotive
Stellantis which owns multiple car brands, including Vauxhall, Fiat and Peugeot, has announced it has entered into an agreement to buy aiMotive, developer of artificial intelligence and autonomous driving software. It's hoped that this acquisition will enhance Stellantis’ artificial intelligence and autonomous driving core technology, expand its global talent pool, and boost the mid-term development…
Volvo launches system that detects if driver is unfit to drive
Volvo is to launch a driver understanding system as standard in its EX90 that can detect if a driver is unfit to drive and even take control of the steering wheel if needs be. Using a two-camera system to pick up early signals that indicate if a driver is not at their best, the system…
Autonomous technology requires education for drivers, warns safety charity
Independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has highlighted the need to ensure government and car makers prioritise training drivers for autonomous vehicles in its evidence to a House of Commons Transport Committee Inquiry. The government recently outlined its plans for self-driving, or autonomous, vehicles to be rolled out on UK roads from 2025, with some…
1 in 3 drivers would only trust autonomous car if they could take over controls
35% like driving and don’t want a driverless car Older drivers most against driverless cars UK drivers are not ready to embrace driverless technology yet, according to a survey. The Opinium survey of 2,000 UK drivers, commissioned by InsuretheGap, a provider of GAP (Guaranteed Asset Protection) insurance, finds that only 6% would feel safe travelling…
Trials of UK’s first 5G connected truck take place in Sunderland
Vantec, a part of Hitachi Transport Systems Ltd, has begun testing what's being billed as the UK's first 5G connected autonomous truck. Following the partnership with truck manufacturer Terberg and the arrival of the updated autonomous and electric tractor unit in the North East in March, the 5G CAL (Connected and Automated Logistics) proof of…
Britain moves closer to self-driving cars with Highway Code changes
Government sets out changes to Highway Code to ensure self-driving vehicles are introduced safely Changes clarify drivers’ responsibilities in self-driving vehicles, including when a driver must be ready to take back control Future technology could improve and level up transport, easing congestion, cutting emissions, and reducing collisions Drivers will be able to experience the full…
Westfield trials autonomous POD vehicle in the Lake District
West Midlands based firm Westfield Technology, best known for its niche sports cars, is trialling an autonomous vehicle in the Lake District in what it's claiming is a huge breakthrough for driverless travel. The pod, designed and built in the UK, is currently running at Brockhole Visitor Centre, near Windermere and doesn’t feature a safety…
Ford partners with Hermes for self-driving delivery programme
Doorstep deliveries are more a part of our lives than ever before, but the way that we receive those parcels could be set to change. Ford has announced a new Self-Driving Vehicle Research Programme designed to help businesses in Europe understand how autonomous vehicles can benefit their operations. Delivery company Hermes is the first business…
Self-driving vehicles could be on British roads this year, claims DfT
Motorists could see 'self-driving vehicles' on British roads for the first time later this year, the Department for Transport has announced today. Following a landmark Call for Evidence, the Government has set out how vehicles fitted with Automated Lane Keeping System (ALKS) technology could legally be defined as self-driving, as long as they receive GB…
Volvo provides vehicles for DiDi self-driving fleet
Volvo has teamed up with DiDi Autonomous Driving to provide vehicles for DiDi’s self-driving test fleet. Volvo Cars will provide DiDi with XC90 cars equipped with necessary backup systems for functions such as steering and braking, and collaborate with DiDi Autonomous Driving to integrate the additional software and hardware required to make it fully ready…